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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,654.60, 332,481.90 and 154,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,654.60, 332,481.90 and 154,003.40 is: 231,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,654.60 : 332,481.90 = 154,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,654.60/332,481.90 = 154,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,654.60x = 332,481.90 × 154,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,654.60x = 51,203,343,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,203,343,038.46/221,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,005.10

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