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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,881.80, 332,822.70 and 97,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,881.80, 332,822.70 and 97,465.80 is: 146,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,881.80 : 332,822.70 = 97,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,881.80/332,822.70 = 97,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,881.80x = 332,822.70 × 97,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,881.80x = 32,438,830,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,438,830,713.66/221,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,198.70

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