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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,881.26, 332,821.08 and 103,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,881.26, 332,821.08 and 103,486.80 is: 155,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,881.26 : 332,821.08 = 103,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,881.26/332,821.08 = 103,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,881.26x = 332,821.08 × 103,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,881.26x = 34,442,588,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,442,588,541.74/221,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,229.82

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