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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,903.20, 332,854.80 and 97,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,903.20, 332,854.80 and 97,487.20 is: 146,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,903.20 : 332,854.80 = 97,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,903.20/332,854.80 = 97,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,903.20x = 332,854.80 × 97,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,903.20x = 32,449,082,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,449,082,458.56/221,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,230.80

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