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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,671.44, 332,609.40 and 137,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,671.44, 332,609.40 and 137,530.44 is: 206,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,671.44 : 332,609.40 = 137,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,671.44/332,609.40 = 137,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,671.44x = 332,609.40 × 137,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,671.44x = 45,743,917,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,743,917,130.14/221,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,359.09

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