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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,429.60, 332,144.40 and 132,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,429.60, 332,144.40 and 132,783.20 is: 199,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,429.60 : 332,144.40 = 132,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,429.60/332,144.40 = 132,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,429.60x = 332,144.40 × 132,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,429.60x = 44,103,196,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,103,196,294.08/221,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,174.80

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