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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,472.10, 332,208.15 and 155,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,472.10, 332,208.15 and 155,116.90 is: 232,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,472.10 : 332,208.15 = 155,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,472.10/332,208.15 = 155,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,472.10x = 332,208.15 × 155,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,472.10x = 51,531,098,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,531,098,382.74/221,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,675.35

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