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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,727.80, 332,591.70 and 97,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,727.80, 332,591.70 and 97,311.80 is: 145,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,727.80 : 332,591.70 = 97,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,727.80/332,591.70 = 97,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,727.80x = 332,591.70 × 97,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,727.80x = 32,365,096,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,096,992.06/221,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,967.70

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