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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,533.34, 332,217.93 and 79,356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,533.34, 332,217.93 and 79,356.47 is: 119,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,533.34 : 332,217.93 = 79,356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,533.34/332,217.93 = 79,356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,533.34x = 332,217.93 × 79,356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,533.34x = 26,363,642,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,642,195.51/221,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,005.30

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