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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,556.60, 332,334.90 and 142,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,556.60, 332,334.90 and 142,824.60 is: 214,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,556.60 : 332,334.90 = 142,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,556.60/332,334.90 = 142,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,556.60x = 332,334.90 × 142,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,556.60x = 47,465,599,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,465,599,158.54/221,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,236.90

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