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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,431.80, 332,147.70 and 146,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,431.80, 332,147.70 and 146,636.40 is: 219,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,431.80 : 332,147.70 = 146,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,431.80/332,147.70 = 146,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,431.80x = 332,147.70 × 146,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,431.80x = 48,704,942,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,942,996.28/221,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,954.60

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