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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,496.10, 332,244.15 and 155,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,496.10, 332,244.15 and 155,140.90 is: 232,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,496.10 : 332,244.15 = 155,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,496.10/332,244.15 = 155,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,496.10x = 332,244.15 × 155,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,496.10x = 51,544,656,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,544,656,450.74/221,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,711.35

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