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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,486.70, 332,278.65 and 109,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,486.70, 332,278.65 and 109,220.70 is: 163,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,486.70 : 332,278.65 = 109,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,486.70/332,278.65 = 109,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,486.70x = 332,278.65 × 109,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,486.70x = 36,291,706,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291,706,748.06/221,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,855.02

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