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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,424.60, 332,136.90 and 132,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,424.60, 332,136.90 and 132,778.20 is: 199,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,424.60 : 332,136.90 = 132,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,424.60/332,136.90 = 132,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,424.60x = 332,136.90 × 132,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,424.60x = 44,100,539,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,100,539,735.58/221,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,167.30

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