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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,499.56, 332,254.02 and 79,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,499.56, 332,254.02 and 79,354.06 is: 119,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,499.56 : 332,254.02 = 79,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,499.56/332,254.02 = 79,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,499.56x = 332,254.02 × 79,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,499.56x = 26,365,705,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,705,438.32/221,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,032.77

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