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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,491.40, 332,237.10 and 116,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,491.40, 332,237.10 and 116,296.70 is: 174,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,491.40 : 332,237.10 = 116,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,491.40/332,237.10 = 116,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,491.40x = 332,237.10 × 116,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,491.40x = 38,638,078,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,638,078,347.57/221,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,445.05

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