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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,672.60, 332,508.90 and 133,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,672.60, 332,508.90 and 133,026.20 is: 199,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,672.60 : 332,508.90 = 133,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,672.60/332,508.90 = 133,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,672.60x = 332,508.90 × 133,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,672.60x = 44,232,395,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,232,395,433.18/221,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,539.30

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