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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,874.30, 332,811.45 and 97,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,874.30, 332,811.45 and 97,458.30 is: 146,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,874.30 : 332,811.45 = 97,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,874.30/332,811.45 = 97,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,874.30x = 332,811.45 × 97,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,874.30x = 32,435,238,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,435,238,137.54/221,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,187.45

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