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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,486.40, 332,229.60 and 103,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,486.40, 332,229.60 and 103,169.70 is: 154,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,486.40 : 332,229.60 = 103,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,486.40/332,229.60 = 103,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,486.40x = 332,229.60 × 103,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,486.40x = 34,276,028,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,028,163.12/221,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,754.55

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