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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,492.60, 331,842.90 and 134,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,492.60, 331,842.90 and 134,780.60 is: 201,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,492.60 : 331,842.90 = 134,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,492.60/331,842.90 = 134,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,492.60x = 331,842.90 × 134,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,492.60x = 44,725,985,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,725,985,167.74/221,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,929.93

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