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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,697.40, 332,546.10 and 155,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,697.40, 332,546.10 and 155,212.60 is: 232,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,697.40 : 332,546.10 = 155,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,697.40/332,546.10 = 155,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,697.40x = 332,546.10 × 155,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,697.40x = 51,615,344,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,615,344,800.86/221,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,818.90

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