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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,402.60, 332,103.90 and 132,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,402.60, 332,103.90 and 132,756.20 is: 199,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,402.60 : 332,103.90 = 132,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,402.60/332,103.90 = 132,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,402.60x = 332,103.90 × 132,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,402.60x = 44,088,851,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,088,851,769.18/221,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,134.30

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