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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,837.60, 332,691.60 and 79,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,837.60, 332,691.60 and 79,666.40 is: 119,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,837.60 : 332,691.60 = 79,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,837.60/332,691.60 = 79,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,837.60x = 332,691.60 × 79,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,837.60x = 26,504,342,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,342,082.24/221,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,476.33

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