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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,678.20, 332,517.30 and 133,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,678.20, 332,517.30 and 133,031.80 is: 199,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,678.20 : 332,517.30 = 133,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,678.20/332,517.30 = 133,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,678.20x = 332,517.30 × 133,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,678.20x = 44,235,374,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,374,950.14/221,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,547.70

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