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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,444.14, 331,666.80 and 102,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,444.14, 331,666.80 and 102,865.94 is: 154,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,444.14 : 331,666.80 = 102,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,444.14/331,666.80 = 102,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,444.14x = 331,666.80 × 102,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,444.14x = 34,117,217,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,117,217,148.79/221,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,066.92

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