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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,557.80, 332,142.30 and 132,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,557.80, 332,142.30 and 132,846.60 is: 199,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,557.80 : 332,142.30 = 132,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,557.80/332,142.30 = 132,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,557.80x = 332,142.30 × 132,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,557.80x = 44,123,975,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,123,975,271.18/221,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,153.34

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