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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,618.40, 332,535.60 and 103,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,618.40, 332,535.60 and 103,228.80 is: 154,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,618.40 : 332,535.60 = 103,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,618.40/332,535.60 = 103,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,618.40x = 332,535.60 × 103,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,618.40x = 34,327,250,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,250,945.28/221,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,893.51

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