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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,253.80, 331,686.30 and 132,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,253.80, 331,686.30 and 132,542.60 is: 198,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,253.80 : 331,686.30 = 132,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,253.80/331,686.30 = 132,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,253.80x = 331,686.30 × 132,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,253.80x = 43,962,564,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,962,564,586.38/221,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,697.44

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