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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,481.60, 332,222.40 and 132,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,481.60, 332,222.40 and 132,689.40 is: 199,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,481.60 : 332,222.40 = 132,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,481.60/332,222.40 = 132,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,481.60x = 332,222.40 × 132,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,481.60x = 44,082,390,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,390,922.56/221,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,034.10

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