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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,516.56, 332,372.28 and 116,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,516.56, 332,372.28 and 116,311.12 is: 174,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,516.56 : 332,372.28 = 116,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,516.56/332,372.28 = 116,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,516.56x = 332,372.28 × 116,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,516.56x = 38,658,592,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,658,592,143.75/221,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,517.84

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