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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,495.40, 332,243.10 and 132,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,495.40, 332,243.10 and 132,703.20 is: 199,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,495.40 : 332,243.10 = 132,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,495.40/332,243.10 = 132,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,495.40x = 332,243.10 × 132,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,495.40x = 44,089,722,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,089,722,547.92/221,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,054.80

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