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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,649.44, 332,244.36 and 103,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,649.44, 332,244.36 and 103,223.36 is: 154,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,649.44 : 332,244.36 = 103,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,649.44/332,244.36 = 103,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,649.44x = 332,244.36 × 103,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,649.44x = 34,295,379,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,379,180.25/221,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,728.02

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