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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,635.60, 332,482.12 and 101,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,635.60, 332,482.12 and 101,663.62 is: 152,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,635.60 : 332,482.12 = 101,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,635.60/332,482.12 = 101,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,635.60x = 332,482.12 × 101,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,635.60x = 33,801,335,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,801,335,904.47/221,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,508.60

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