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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,500.60, 332,250.90 and 155,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,500.60, 332,250.90 and 155,015.80 is: 232,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,500.60 : 332,250.90 = 155,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,500.60/332,250.90 = 155,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,500.60x = 332,250.90 × 155,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,500.60x = 51,504,139,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,504,139,064.22/221,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,523.70

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