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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,405.20, 332,107.80 and 146,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,405.20, 332,107.80 and 146,609.80 is: 219,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,405.20 : 332,107.80 = 146,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,405.20/332,107.80 = 146,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,405.20x = 332,107.80 × 146,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,405.20x = 48,690,258,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,690,258,136.44/221,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,914.70

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