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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,250.96, 333,514.68 and 97,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,250.96, 333,514.68 and 97,696.72 is: 146,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,250.96 : 333,514.68 = 97,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,250.96/333,514.68 = 97,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,250.96x = 333,514.68 × 97,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,250.96x = 32,583,290,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,290,307.85/222,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,605.85

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