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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,785.30, 332,677.95 and 103,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,785.30, 332,677.95 and 103,687.30 is: 155,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,785.30 : 332,677.95 = 103,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,785.30/332,677.95 = 103,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,785.30x = 332,677.95 × 103,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,785.30x = 34,494,478,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,494,478,405.04/221,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,530.95

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