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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,476.60, 332,214.90 and 155,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,476.60, 332,214.90 and 155,121.40 is: 232,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,476.60 : 332,214.90 = 155,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,476.60/332,214.90 = 155,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,476.60x = 332,214.90 × 155,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,476.60x = 51,533,640,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,533,640,388.86/221,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,682.10

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