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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,885.58, 332,911.48 and 115,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,885.58, 332,911.48 and 115,202.94 is: 172,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,885.58 : 332,911.48 = 115,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,885.58/332,911.48 = 115,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,885.58x = 332,911.48 × 115,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,885.58x = 38,352,381,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,352,381,255.75/221,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,847.56

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