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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,726.40, 332,798.40 and 116,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,726.40, 332,798.40 and 116,620.80 is: 175,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,726.40 : 332,798.40 = 116,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,726.40/332,798.40 = 116,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,726.40x = 332,798.40 × 116,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,726.40x = 38,811,215,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,811,215,646.72/221,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,041.02

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