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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,835.05, 332,619.57 and 101,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,835.05, 332,619.57 and 101,741.60 is: 152,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,835.05 : 332,619.57 = 101,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,835.05/332,619.57 = 101,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,835.05x = 332,619.57 × 101,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,835.05x = 33,841,246,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,841,246,734.40/221,835.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,551.40

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