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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,878.20, 332,865.90 and 109,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,878.20, 332,865.90 and 109,612.20 is: 164,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,878.20 : 332,865.90 = 109,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,878.20/332,865.90 = 109,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,878.20x = 332,865.90 × 109,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,878.20x = 36,486,163,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,486,163,603.98/221,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,442.31

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