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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,556.80, 331,867.20 and 146,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,556.80, 331,867.20 and 146,712.80 is: 219,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,556.80 : 331,867.20 = 146,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,556.80/331,867.20 = 146,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,556.80x = 331,867.20 × 146,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,556.80x = 48,689,166,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,689,166,140.16/221,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,759.29

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