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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,985.20, 332,977.80 and 151,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,985.20, 332,977.80 and 151,126.40 is: 226,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,985.20 : 332,977.80 = 151,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,985.20/332,977.80 = 151,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,985.20x = 332,977.80 × 151,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,985.20x = 50,321,736,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,321,736,193.92/221,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,689.60

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