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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,421.60, 333,632.40 and 97,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,421.60, 333,632.40 and 97,762.60 is: 146,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,421.60 : 333,632.40 = 97,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,421.60/333,632.40 = 97,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,421.60x = 333,632.40 × 97,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,421.60x = 32,616,770,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,616,770,868.24/222,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,643.90

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