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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,657.40, 332,486.10 and 155,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,657.40, 332,486.10 and 155,172.60 is: 232,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,657.40 : 332,486.10 = 155,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,657.40/332,486.10 = 155,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,657.40x = 332,486.10 × 155,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,657.40x = 51,592,732,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,592,732,600.86/221,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,758.90

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