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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,682.60, 332,523.90 and 133,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,682.60, 332,523.90 and 133,036.20 is: 199,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,682.60 : 332,523.90 = 133,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,682.60/332,523.90 = 133,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,682.60x = 332,523.90 × 133,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,682.60x = 44,237,716,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,237,716,065.18/221,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,554.30

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