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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,581.98, 332,239.32 and 103,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,581.98, 332,239.32 and 103,279.86 is: 154,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,581.98 : 332,239.32 = 103,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,581.98/332,239.32 = 103,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,581.98x = 332,239.32 × 103,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,581.98x = 34,313,630,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,313,630,456.10/221,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,857.50

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