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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,517.20, 332,324.40 and 109,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,517.20, 332,324.40 and 109,251.20 is: 163,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,517.20 : 332,324.40 = 109,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,517.20/332,324.40 = 109,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,517.20x = 332,324.40 × 109,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,517.20x = 36,306,839,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,306,839,489.28/221,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,900.77

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