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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,464.73, 332,185.25 and 109,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,464.73, 332,185.25 and 109,032.89 is: 163,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,464.73 : 332,185.25 = 109,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,464.73/332,185.25 = 109,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,464.73x = 332,185.25 × 109,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,464.73x = 36,219,116,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219,116,434.53/221,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,543.50

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