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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,489.40, 332,234.10 and 132,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,489.40, 332,234.10 and 132,697.20 is: 199,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,489.40 : 332,234.10 = 132,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,489.40/332,234.10 = 132,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,489.40x = 332,234.10 × 132,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,489.40x = 44,086,534,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,534,814.52/221,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,045.80

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