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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,585.28, 332,377.92 and 103,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,585.28, 332,377.92 and 103,339.32 is: 155,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,585.28 : 332,377.92 = 103,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,585.28/332,377.92 = 103,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,585.28x = 332,377.92 × 103,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,585.28x = 34,347,708,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,708,235.81/221,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,008.98

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