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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,451.60, 332,177.40 and 109,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,451.60, 332,177.40 and 109,153.20 is: 163,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,451.60 : 332,177.40 = 109,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,451.60/332,177.40 = 109,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,451.60x = 332,177.40 × 109,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,451.60x = 36,258,226,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,226,177.68/221,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,729.80

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