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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,426.60, 332,139.90 and 109,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,426.60, 332,139.90 and 109,128.20 is: 163,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,426.60 : 332,139.90 = 109,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,426.60/332,139.90 = 109,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,426.60x = 332,139.90 × 109,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,426.60x = 36,245,829,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,245,829,435.18/221,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,692.30

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