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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,547.90, 332,495.46 and 154,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,547.90, 332,495.46 and 154,552.26 is: 231,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,547.90 : 332,495.46 = 154,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,547.90/332,495.46 = 154,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,547.90x = 332,495.46 × 154,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,547.90x = 51,387,924,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,387,924,782.74/221,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,949.50

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