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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,481.60, 331,995.60 and 108,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,481.60, 331,995.60 and 108,988.80 is: 163,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,481.60 : 331,995.60 = 108,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,481.60/331,995.60 = 108,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,481.60x = 331,995.60 × 108,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,481.60x = 36,183,802,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,183,802,049.28/221,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,371.59

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