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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,552.70, 331,891.65 and 132,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,552.70, 331,891.65 and 132,541.80 is: 198,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,552.70 : 331,891.65 = 132,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,552.70/331,891.65 = 132,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,552.70x = 331,891.65 × 132,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,552.70x = 43,989,516,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,989,516,695.97/221,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,551.03

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