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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,449.86, 331,675.32 and 102,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,449.86, 331,675.32 and 102,871.65 is: 154,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,449.86 : 331,675.32 = 102,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,449.86/331,675.32 = 102,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,449.86x = 331,675.32 × 102,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,449.86x = 34,119,987,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,119,987,432.68/221,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,075.45

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