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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,497.40, 332,246.10 and 132,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,497.40, 332,246.10 and 132,705.20 is: 199,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,497.40 : 332,246.10 = 132,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,497.40/332,246.10 = 132,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,497.40x = 332,246.10 × 132,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,497.40x = 44,090,785,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,090,785,149.72/221,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,057.80

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