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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,960.60, 332,940.90 and 97,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,960.60, 332,940.90 and 97,301.60 is: 145,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,960.60 : 332,940.90 = 97,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,960.60/332,940.90 = 97,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,960.60x = 332,940.90 × 97,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,960.60x = 32,395,682,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,395,682,275.44/221,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,952.40

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