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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,438.30, 332,157.45 and 103,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,438.30, 332,157.45 and 103,340.30 is: 155,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,438.30 : 332,157.45 = 103,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,438.30/332,157.45 = 103,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,438.30x = 332,157.45 × 103,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,438.30x = 34,325,250,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,325,250,530.24/221,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,010.45

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