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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,649.60, 332,474.40 and 153,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,649.60, 332,474.40 and 153,998.40 is: 230,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,649.60 : 332,474.40 = 153,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,649.60/332,474.40 = 153,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,649.60x = 332,474.40 × 153,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,649.60x = 51,200,525,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,200,525,640.96/221,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,997.60

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