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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,490.70, 332,284.65 and 109,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,490.70, 332,284.65 and 109,224.70 is: 163,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,490.70 : 332,284.65 = 109,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,490.70/332,284.65 = 109,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,490.70x = 332,284.65 × 109,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,490.70x = 36,293,691,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,293,691,210.86/221,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,861.02

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