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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,964.60, 332,946.90 and 97,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,964.60, 332,946.90 and 97,305.60 is: 145,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,964.60 : 332,946.90 = 97,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,964.60/332,946.90 = 97,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,964.60x = 332,946.90 × 97,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,964.60x = 32,397,597,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,397,597,872.64/221,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,958.40

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