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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,737.60, 332,541.60 and 79,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,737.60, 332,541.60 and 79,566.40 is: 119,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,737.60 : 332,541.60 = 79,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,737.60/332,541.60 = 79,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,737.60x = 332,541.60 × 79,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,737.60x = 26,459,137,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,137,962.24/221,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,326.35

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