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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,462.60, 332,193.90 and 155,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,462.60, 332,193.90 and 155,107.40 is: 232,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,462.60 : 332,193.90 = 155,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,462.60/332,193.90 = 155,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,462.60x = 332,193.90 × 155,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,462.60x = 51,525,732,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,525,732,124.86/221,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,661.10

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