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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,457.40, 332,186.10 and 154,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,457.40, 332,186.10 and 154,972.60 is: 232,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,457.40 : 332,186.10 = 154,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,457.40/332,186.10 = 154,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,457.40x = 332,186.10 × 154,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,457.40x = 51,479,743,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,479,743,600.86/221,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,458.90

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