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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,261.80, 331,698.30 and 132,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,261.80, 331,698.30 and 132,550.60 is: 198,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,261.80 : 331,698.30 = 132,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,261.80/331,698.30 = 132,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,261.80x = 331,698.30 × 132,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,261.80x = 43,966,808,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,808,683.98/221,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,709.44

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