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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,888.56, 332,915.98 and 115,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,888.56, 332,915.98 and 115,205.92 is: 172,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,888.56 : 332,915.98 = 115,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,888.56/332,915.98 = 115,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,888.56x = 332,915.98 × 115,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,888.56x = 38,353,891,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,353,891,758.60/221,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,852.05

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