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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,554.89, 332,440.79 and 137,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,554.89, 332,440.79 and 137,292.53 is: 206,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,554.89 : 332,440.79 = 137,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,554.89/332,440.79 = 137,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,554.89x = 332,440.79 × 137,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,554.89x = 45,641,634,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,641,634,785.63/221,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,005.99

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