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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,445.20, 332,216.40 and 109,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,445.20, 332,216.40 and 109,179.20 is: 163,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,445.20 : 332,216.40 = 109,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,445.20/332,216.40 = 109,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,445.20x = 332,216.40 × 109,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,445.20x = 36,271,120,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,120,778.88/221,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,792.76

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