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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,404.60, 332,106.90 and 132,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,404.60, 332,106.90 and 132,612.40 is: 198,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,404.60 : 332,106.90 = 132,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,404.60/332,106.90 = 132,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,404.60x = 332,106.90 × 132,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,404.60x = 44,041,493,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,041,493,065.56/221,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,918.60

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