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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,554.88, 331,749.12 and 132,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,554.88, 331,749.12 and 132,597.44 is: 198,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,554.88 : 331,749.12 = 132,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,554.88/331,749.12 = 132,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,554.88x = 331,749.12 × 132,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,554.88x = 43,989,084,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,989,084,034.25/221,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,547.12

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