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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,317.60, 333,476.40 and 97,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,317.60, 333,476.40 and 97,658.60 is: 146,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,317.60 : 333,476.40 = 97,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,317.60/333,476.40 = 97,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,317.60x = 333,476.40 × 97,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,317.60x = 32,566,838,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,838,357.04/222,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,487.90

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