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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,646.77, 332,318.28 and 79,488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,646.77, 332,318.28 and 79,488.99 is: 119,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,646.77 : 332,318.28 = 79,488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,646.77/332,318.28 = 79,488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,646.77x = 332,318.28 × 79,488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,646.77x = 26,415,644,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,415,644,435.74/221,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,179.02

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