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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,493.60, 332,240.40 and 153,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,493.60, 332,240.40 and 153,842.40 is: 230,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,493.60 : 332,240.40 = 153,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,493.60/332,240.40 = 153,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,493.60x = 332,240.40 × 153,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,493.60x = 51,112,660,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,112,660,512.96/221,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,763.60

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