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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,014.32, 331,519.05 and 132,292.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,014.32, 331,519.05 and 132,292.59 is: 198,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,014.32 : 331,519.05 = 132,292.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,014.32/331,519.05 = 132,292.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,014.32x = 331,519.05 × 132,292.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,014.32x = 43,857,513,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,513,758.84/221,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,437.43

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