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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,105.80, 331,464.30 and 132,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,105.80, 331,464.30 and 132,394.60 is: 198,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,105.80 : 331,464.30 = 132,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,105.80/331,464.30 = 132,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,105.80x = 331,464.30 × 132,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,105.80x = 43,884,083,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,884,083,412.78/221,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,475.50

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