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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,458.40, 332,187.60 and 103,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,458.40, 332,187.60 and 103,141.70 is: 154,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,458.40 : 332,187.60 = 103,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,458.40/332,187.60 = 103,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,458.40x = 332,187.60 × 103,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,458.40x = 34,262,393,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,393,782.92/221,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,712.55

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