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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,512.80, 333,769.20 and 147,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,512.80, 333,769.20 and 147,733.60 is: 221,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,512.80 : 333,769.20 = 147,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,512.80/333,769.20 = 147,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,512.80x = 333,769.20 × 147,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,512.80x = 49,308,925,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,308,925,485.12/222,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,600.40

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