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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,878.80, 332,818.20 and 97,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,878.80, 332,818.20 and 97,462.80 is: 146,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,878.80 : 332,818.20 = 97,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,878.80/332,818.20 = 97,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,878.80x = 332,818.20 × 97,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,878.80x = 32,437,393,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,437,393,662.96/221,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,194.20

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