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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,736.30, 332,604.45 and 97,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,736.30, 332,604.45 and 97,320.30 is: 145,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,736.30 : 332,604.45 = 97,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,736.30/332,604.45 = 97,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,736.30x = 332,604.45 × 97,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,736.30x = 32,369,164,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,164,855.34/221,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,980.45

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