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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,687.40, 332,531.10 and 155,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,687.40, 332,531.10 and 155,202.60 is: 232,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,687.40 : 332,531.10 = 155,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,687.40/332,531.10 = 155,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,687.40x = 332,531.10 × 155,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,687.40x = 51,609,691,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,691,300.86/221,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,803.90

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