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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,458.60, 332,187.90 and 153,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,458.60, 332,187.90 and 153,807.40 is: 230,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,458.60 : 332,187.90 = 153,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,458.60/332,187.90 = 153,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,458.60x = 332,187.90 × 153,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,458.60x = 51,092,957,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,092,957,210.46/221,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,711.10

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