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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,739.40, 332,609.10 and 155,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,739.40, 332,609.10 and 155,254.60 is: 232,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,739.40 : 332,609.10 = 155,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,739.40/332,609.10 = 155,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,739.40x = 332,609.10 × 155,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,739.40x = 51,639,092,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,639,092,776.86/221,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,881.90

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