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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,475.20, 332,261.40 and 109,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,475.20, 332,261.40 and 109,209.20 is: 163,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,475.20 : 332,261.40 = 109,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,475.20/332,261.40 = 109,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,475.20x = 332,261.40 × 109,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,475.20x = 36,286,001,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,286,001,684.88/221,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,837.76

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