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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,429.80, 332,144.70 and 103,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,429.80, 332,144.70 and 103,331.80 is: 154,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,429.80 : 332,144.70 = 103,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,429.80/332,144.70 = 103,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,429.80x = 332,144.70 × 103,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,429.80x = 34,321,109,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,109,711.46/221,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,997.70

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