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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,496.60, 332,244.90 and 132,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,496.60, 332,244.90 and 132,704.40 is: 199,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,496.60 : 332,244.90 = 132,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,496.60/332,244.90 = 132,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,496.60x = 332,244.90 × 132,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,496.60x = 44,090,360,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,090,360,107.56/221,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,056.60

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