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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,568.40, 332,352.60 and 115,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,568.40, 332,352.60 and 115,280.20 is: 172,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,568.40 : 332,352.60 = 115,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,568.40/332,352.60 = 115,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,568.40x = 332,352.60 × 115,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,568.40x = 38,313,674,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,313,674,198.52/221,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,920.30

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