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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,919.40, 333,087.90 and 116,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,919.40, 333,087.90 and 116,813.80 is: 175,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,919.40 : 333,087.90 = 116,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,919.40/333,087.90 = 116,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,919.40x = 333,087.90 × 116,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,919.40x = 38,909,263,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,909,263,333.02/221,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,330.61

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