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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,470.20, 331,986.60 and 109,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,470.20, 331,986.60 and 109,058.40 is: 163,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,470.20 : 331,986.60 = 109,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,470.20/331,986.60 = 109,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,470.20x = 331,986.60 × 109,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,470.20x = 36,205,927,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,205,927,417.44/221,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,479.91

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