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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,883.50, 332,387.12 and 146,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,883.50, 332,387.12 and 146,776.44 is: 219,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,883.50 : 332,387.12 = 146,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,883.50/332,387.12 = 146,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,883.50x = 332,387.12 × 146,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,883.50x = 48,786,598,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,786,598,175.45/221,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,874.84

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