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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,549.96, 332,402.70 and 138,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,549.96, 332,402.70 and 138,346.76 is: 207,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,549.96 : 332,402.70 = 138,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,549.96/332,402.70 = 138,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,549.96x = 332,402.70 × 138,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,549.96x = 45,986,836,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,836,560.25/221,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,568.70

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