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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,561.60, 332,342.40 and 142,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,561.60, 332,342.40 and 142,829.60 is: 214,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,561.60 : 332,342.40 = 142,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,561.60/332,342.40 = 142,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,561.60x = 332,342.40 × 142,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,561.60x = 47,468,332,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,468,332,055.04/221,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,244.40

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