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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,737.40, 332,606.10 and 151,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,737.40, 332,606.10 and 151,753.40 is: 227,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,737.40 : 332,606.10 = 151,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,737.40/332,606.10 = 151,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,737.40x = 332,606.10 × 151,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,737.40x = 50,474,106,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,474,106,535.74/221,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,630.10

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