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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,653.80, 332,012.70 and 146,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,653.80, 332,012.70 and 146,809.80 is: 219,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,653.80 : 332,012.70 = 146,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,653.80/332,012.70 = 146,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,653.80x = 332,012.70 × 146,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,653.80x = 48,742,718,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,742,718,084.46/221,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,904.73

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