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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,465.10, 332,197.65 and 155,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,465.10, 332,197.65 and 155,109.90 is: 232,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,465.10 : 332,197.65 = 155,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,465.10/332,197.65 = 155,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,465.10x = 332,197.65 × 155,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,465.10x = 51,527,144,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,527,144,271.74/221,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,664.85

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