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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,012.45, 331,516.23 and 132,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,012.45, 331,516.23 and 132,290.72 is: 198,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,012.45 : 331,516.23 = 132,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,012.45/331,516.23 = 132,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,012.45x = 331,516.23 × 132,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,012.45x = 43,856,519,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,519,100.80/221,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,434.61

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