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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,622.57, 332,556.57 and 137,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,622.57, 332,556.57 and 137,427.93 is: 206,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,622.57 : 332,556.57 = 137,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,622.57/332,556.57 = 137,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,622.57x = 332,556.57 × 137,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,622.57x = 45,702,561,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,702,561,023.00/221,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,217.99

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