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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,032.50, 333,097.94 and 103,639.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,032.50, 333,097.94 and 103,639.21 is: 155,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,032.50 : 333,097.94 = 103,639.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,032.50/333,097.94 = 103,639.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,032.50x = 333,097.94 × 103,639.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,032.50x = 34,522,007,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,522,007,354.23/222,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,481.78

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