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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,750.40, 332,625.60 and 103,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,750.40, 332,625.60 and 103,433.70 is: 155,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,750.40 : 332,625.60 = 103,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,750.40/332,625.60 = 103,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,750.40x = 332,625.60 × 103,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,750.40x = 34,404,696,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,696,522.72/221,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,150.55

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