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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,434.80, 332,152.20 and 103,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,434.80, 332,152.20 and 103,336.80 is: 155,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,434.80 : 332,152.20 = 103,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,434.80/332,152.20 = 103,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,434.80x = 332,152.20 × 103,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,434.80x = 34,323,545,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,323,545,460.96/221,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,005.20

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