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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,631.60, 332,476.11 and 101,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,631.60, 332,476.11 and 101,659.62 is: 152,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,631.60 : 332,476.11 = 101,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,631.60/332,476.11 = 101,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,631.60x = 332,476.11 × 101,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,631.60x = 33,799,395,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,799,395,001.68/221,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,502.60

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