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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,480.60, 331,994.10 and 108,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,480.60, 331,994.10 and 108,987.80 is: 163,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,480.60 : 331,994.10 = 108,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,480.60/331,994.10 = 108,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,480.60x = 331,994.10 × 108,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,480.60x = 36,183,306,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,183,306,571.98/221,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,370.09

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