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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,832.66, 332,970.93 and 103,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,832.66, 332,970.93 and 103,587.24 is: 155,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,832.66 : 332,970.93 = 103,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,832.66/332,970.93 = 103,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,832.66x = 332,970.93 × 103,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,832.66x = 34,491,539,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,491,539,638.93/221,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,484.50

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