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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,418.28, 332,304.54 and 116,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,418.28, 332,304.54 and 116,299.24 is: 174,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,418.28 : 332,304.54 = 116,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,418.28/332,304.54 = 116,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,418.28x = 332,304.54 × 116,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,418.28x = 38,646,765,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,646,765,450.55/221,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,541.89

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