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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,704.90, 332,557.35 and 155,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,704.90, 332,557.35 and 155,220.10 is: 232,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,704.90 : 332,557.35 = 155,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,704.90/332,557.35 = 155,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,704.90x = 332,557.35 × 155,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,704.90x = 51,619,585,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,619,585,122.74/221,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,830.15

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