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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,531.40, 332,297.10 and 103,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,531.40, 332,297.10 and 103,214.70 is: 154,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,531.40 : 332,297.10 = 103,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,531.40/332,297.10 = 103,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,531.40x = 332,297.10 × 103,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,531.40x = 34,297,945,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,945,487.37/221,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,822.05

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