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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,837.70, 332,756.55 and 79,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,837.70, 332,756.55 and 79,682.70 is: 119,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,837.70 : 332,756.55 = 79,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,837.70/332,756.55 = 79,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,837.70x = 332,756.55 × 79,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,837.70x = 26,514,940,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,940,346.69/221,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,524.05

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