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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,452.53, 331,679.39 and 102,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,452.53, 331,679.39 and 102,874.34 is: 154,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,452.53 : 331,679.39 = 102,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,452.53/331,679.39 = 102,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,452.53x = 331,679.39 × 102,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,452.53x = 34,121,296,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,121,296,165.08/221,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,079.50

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