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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,961.60, 332,942.40 and 97,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,961.60, 332,942.40 and 97,302.60 is: 145,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,961.60 : 332,942.40 = 97,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,961.60/332,942.40 = 97,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,961.60x = 332,942.40 × 97,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,961.60x = 32,396,161,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,396,161,170.24/221,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,953.90

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