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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,998.53, 332,960.67 and 79,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,998.53, 332,960.67 and 79,814.82 is: 119,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,998.53 : 332,960.67 = 79,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,998.53/332,960.67 = 79,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,998.53x = 332,960.67 × 79,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,998.53x = 26,575,195,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,195,943.13/221,998.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,708.88

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