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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,927.62, 333,064.05 and 154,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,927.62, 333,064.05 and 154,932.70 is: 232,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,927.62 : 333,064.05 = 154,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,927.62/333,064.05 = 154,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,927.62x = 333,064.05 × 154,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,927.62x = 51,602,510,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,602,510,099.45/221,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,519.55

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