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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,432.44, 332,067.10 and 79,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,432.44, 332,067.10 and 79,239.14 is: 118,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,432.44 : 332,067.10 = 79,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,432.44/332,067.10 = 79,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,432.44x = 332,067.10 × 79,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,432.44x = 26,312,711,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,711,426.29/221,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,829.52

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