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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,463.59, 332,341.95 and 121,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,463.59, 332,341.95 and 121,693.26 is: 182,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,463.59 : 332,341.95 = 121,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,463.59/332,341.95 = 121,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,463.59x = 332,341.95 × 121,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,463.59x = 40,443,774,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,443,774,499.40/221,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,620.42

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