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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,561.20, 332,341.80 and 132,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,561.20, 332,341.80 and 132,914.80 is: 199,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,561.20 : 332,341.80 = 132,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,561.20/332,341.80 = 132,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,561.20x = 332,341.80 × 132,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,561.20x = 44,173,143,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,173,143,878.64/221,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,372.20

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