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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,831.66, 332,969.43 and 103,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,831.66, 332,969.43 and 103,586.24 is: 155,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,831.66 : 332,969.43 = 103,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,831.66/332,969.43 = 103,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,831.66x = 332,969.43 × 103,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,831.66x = 34,491,051,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,491,051,288.64/221,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,483.00

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