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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,637.40, 332,664.90 and 116,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,637.40, 332,664.90 and 116,531.80 is: 174,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,637.40 : 332,664.90 = 116,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,637.40/332,664.90 = 116,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,637.40x = 332,664.90 × 116,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,637.40x = 38,766,039,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,766,039,593.82/221,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,907.48

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