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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,645.26, 332,316.03 and 79,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,645.26, 332,316.03 and 79,487.49 is: 119,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,645.26 : 332,316.03 = 79,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,645.26/332,316.03 = 79,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,645.26x = 332,316.03 × 79,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,645.26x = 26,414,968,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,968,655.73/221,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,176.78

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