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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,553.20, 331,892.40 and 132,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,553.20, 331,892.40 and 132,542.30 is: 198,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,553.20 : 331,892.40 = 132,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,553.20/331,892.40 = 132,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,553.20x = 331,892.40 × 132,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,553.20x = 43,989,782,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,989,782,048.52/221,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,551.78

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