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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,411.60, 332,117.40 and 132,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,411.60, 332,117.40 and 132,765.20 is: 199,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,411.60 : 332,117.40 = 132,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,411.60/332,117.40 = 132,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,411.60x = 332,117.40 × 132,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,411.60x = 44,093,633,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,093,633,034.48/221,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,147.80

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