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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,411.20, 332,116.80 and 146,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,411.20, 332,116.80 and 146,615.80 is: 219,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,411.20 : 332,116.80 = 146,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,411.20/332,116.80 = 146,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,411.20x = 332,116.80 × 146,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,411.20x = 48,693,570,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,570,325.44/221,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,923.70

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