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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,603.80, 331,937.70 and 146,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,603.80, 331,937.70 and 146,759.80 is: 219,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,603.80 : 331,937.70 = 146,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,603.80/331,937.70 = 146,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,603.80x = 331,937.70 × 146,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,603.80x = 48,715,110,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,715,110,464.46/221,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,829.76

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