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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,464.60, 332,196.90 and 155,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,464.60, 332,196.90 and 155,109.40 is: 232,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,464.60 : 332,196.90 = 155,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,464.60/332,196.90 = 155,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,464.60x = 332,196.90 × 155,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,464.60x = 51,526,861,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,526,861,840.86/221,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,664.10

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