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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,488.83, 332,237.95 and 79,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,488.83, 332,237.95 and 79,343.35 is: 119,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,488.83 : 332,237.95 = 79,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,488.83/332,237.95 = 79,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,488.83x = 332,237.95 × 79,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,488.83x = 26,360,871,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,871,367.49/221,488.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,016.71

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