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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,806.08, 332,587.60 and 109,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,806.08, 332,587.60 and 109,238.76 is: 163,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,806.08 : 332,587.60 = 109,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,806.08/332,587.60 = 109,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,806.08x = 332,587.60 × 109,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,806.08x = 36,331,457,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,331,457,015.38/221,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,798.29

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