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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,463.60, 331,799.40 and 134,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,463.60, 331,799.40 and 134,751.60 is: 201,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,463.60 : 331,799.40 = 134,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,463.60/331,799.40 = 134,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,463.60x = 331,799.40 × 134,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,463.60x = 44,710,500,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,710,500,029.04/221,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,886.45

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