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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,935.74, 332,894.91 and 122,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,935.74, 332,894.91 and 122,293.50 is: 183,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,935.74 : 332,894.91 = 122,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,935.74/332,894.91 = 122,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,935.74x = 332,894.91 × 122,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,935.74x = 40,710,883,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,710,883,676.09/221,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,435.46

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