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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,453.10, 332,179.65 and 153,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,453.10, 332,179.65 and 153,801.90 is: 230,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,453.10 : 332,179.65 = 153,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,453.10/332,179.65 = 153,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,453.10x = 332,179.65 × 153,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,453.10x = 51,089,861,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,089,861,311.34/221,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,702.85

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