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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,975.87, 333,013.10 and 103,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,975.87, 333,013.10 and 103,582.62 is: 155,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,975.87 : 333,013.10 = 103,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,975.87/333,013.10 = 103,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,975.87x = 333,013.10 × 103,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,975.87x = 34,494,368,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,494,368,874.41/221,975.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,396.93

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