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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,412.42, 332,123.76 and 79,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,412.42, 332,123.76 and 79,267.41 is: 118,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,412.42 : 332,123.76 = 79,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,412.42/332,123.76 = 79,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,412.42x = 332,123.76 × 79,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,412.42x = 26,326,590,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,590,254.66/221,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,902.95

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