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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,965.60, 332,948.40 and 97,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,965.60, 332,948.40 and 97,306.60 is: 145,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,965.60 : 332,948.40 = 97,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,965.60/332,948.40 = 97,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,965.60x = 332,948.40 × 97,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,965.60x = 32,398,076,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,076,779.44/221,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,959.90

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