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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,608.20, 332,193.60 and 109,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,608.20, 332,193.60 and 109,196.40 is: 163,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,608.20 : 332,193.60 = 109,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,608.20/332,193.60 = 109,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,608.20x = 332,193.60 × 109,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,608.20x = 36,274,345,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,274,345,223.04/221,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,686.84

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