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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,433.60, 332,150.40 and 109,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,433.60, 332,150.40 and 109,135.20 is: 163,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,433.60 : 332,150.40 = 109,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,433.60/332,150.40 = 109,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,433.60x = 332,150.40 × 109,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,433.60x = 36,249,300,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,249,300,334.08/221,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,702.80

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