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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,627.58, 332,470.12 and 101,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,627.58, 332,470.12 and 101,655.60 is: 152,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,627.58 : 332,470.12 = 101,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,627.58/332,470.12 = 101,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,627.58x = 332,470.12 × 101,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,627.58x = 33,797,449,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,797,449,530.67/221,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,496.59

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