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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,446.80, 332,170.20 and 146,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,446.80, 332,170.20 and 146,651.40 is: 219,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,446.80 : 332,170.20 = 146,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,446.80/332,170.20 = 146,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,446.80x = 332,170.20 × 146,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,446.80x = 48,713,224,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,713,224,868.28/221,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,977.10

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