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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,472.60, 331,812.90 and 134,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,472.60, 331,812.90 and 134,760.60 is: 201,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,472.60 : 331,812.90 = 134,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,472.60/331,812.90 = 134,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,472.60x = 331,812.90 × 134,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,472.60x = 44,715,305,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,305,491.74/221,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,899.94

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