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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,734.80, 332,602.20 and 97,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,734.80, 332,602.20 and 97,318.80 is: 145,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,734.80 : 332,602.20 = 97,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,734.80/332,602.20 = 97,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,734.80x = 332,602.20 × 97,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,734.80x = 32,368,446,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,368,446,981.36/221,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,978.20

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