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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,660.80, 332,023.20 and 146,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,660.80, 332,023.20 and 146,816.80 is: 219,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,660.80 : 332,023.20 = 146,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,660.80/332,023.20 = 146,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,660.80x = 332,023.20 × 146,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,660.80x = 48,746,583,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,746,583,749.76/221,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,915.22

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