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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,746.60, 332,555.10 and 79,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,746.60, 332,555.10 and 79,575.40 is: 119,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,746.60 : 332,555.10 = 79,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,746.60/332,555.10 = 79,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,746.60x = 332,555.10 × 79,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,746.60x = 26,463,205,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,463,205,104.54/221,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,339.85

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