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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,490.40, 332,235.60 and 103,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,490.40, 332,235.60 and 103,173.70 is: 154,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,490.40 : 332,235.60 = 103,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,490.40/332,235.60 = 103,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,490.40x = 332,235.60 × 103,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,490.40x = 34,277,976,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,277,976,123.72/221,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,760.55

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