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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,791.30, 332,686.95 and 103,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,791.30, 332,686.95 and 103,693.30 is: 155,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,791.30 : 332,686.95 = 103,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,791.30/332,686.95 = 103,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,791.30x = 332,686.95 × 103,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,791.30x = 34,497,407,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,407,712.44/221,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,539.95

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