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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,433.44, 332,068.60 and 79,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,433.44, 332,068.60 and 79,240.14 is: 118,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,433.44 : 332,068.60 = 79,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,433.44/332,068.60 = 79,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,433.44x = 332,068.60 × 79,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,433.44x = 26,313,162,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,162,353.60/221,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,831.02

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