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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,485.60, 332,163.60 and 79,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,485.60, 332,163.60 and 79,314.40 is: 118,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,485.60 : 332,163.60 = 79,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,485.60/332,163.60 = 79,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,485.60x = 332,163.60 × 79,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,485.60x = 26,345,356,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,356,635.84/221,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,948.40

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