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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,076.60, 332,458.80 and 147,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,076.60, 332,458.80 and 147,281.20 is: 220,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,076.60 : 332,458.80 = 147,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,076.60/332,458.80 = 147,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,076.60x = 332,458.80 × 147,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,076.60x = 48,964,931,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,964,931,014.56/222,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,486.67

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