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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,488.40, 332,232.60 and 132,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,488.40, 332,232.60 and 132,696.20 is: 199,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,488.40 : 332,232.60 = 132,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,488.40/332,232.60 = 132,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,488.40x = 332,232.60 × 132,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,488.40x = 44,086,003,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,003,536.12/221,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,044.30

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