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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,436.80, 332,155.20 and 103,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,436.80, 332,155.20 and 103,338.80 is: 155,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,436.80 : 332,155.20 = 103,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,436.80/332,155.20 = 103,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,436.80x = 332,155.20 × 103,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,436.80x = 34,324,519,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,519,781.76/221,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,008.20

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