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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,491.20, 332,285.40 and 109,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,491.20, 332,285.40 and 109,225.20 is: 163,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,491.20 : 332,285.40 = 109,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,491.20/332,285.40 = 109,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,491.20x = 332,285.40 × 109,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,491.20x = 36,293,939,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,293,939,272.08/221,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,861.77

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