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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,844.57, 332,633.65 and 101,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,844.57, 332,633.65 and 101,751.08 is: 152,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,844.57 : 332,633.65 = 101,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,844.57/332,633.65 = 101,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,844.57x = 332,633.65 × 101,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,844.57x = 33,845,833,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,845,833,131.84/221,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,565.53

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