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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,480.60, 332,156.10 and 79,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,480.60, 332,156.10 and 79,309.40 is: 118,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,480.60 : 332,156.10 = 79,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,480.60/332,156.10 = 79,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,480.60x = 332,156.10 × 79,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,480.60x = 26,343,100,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,100,997.34/221,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,940.90

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