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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,730.30, 332,595.45 and 97,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,730.30, 332,595.45 and 97,314.30 is: 145,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,730.30 : 332,595.45 = 97,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,730.30/332,595.45 = 97,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,730.30x = 332,595.45 × 97,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,730.30x = 32,366,293,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,293,399.94/221,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,971.45

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