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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,495.83, 332,248.46 and 79,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,495.83, 332,248.46 and 79,350.36 is: 119,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,495.83 : 332,248.46 = 79,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,495.83/332,248.46 = 79,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,495.83x = 332,248.46 × 79,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,495.83x = 26,364,034,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,034,910.45/221,495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,027.23

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