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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,683.60, 332,525.40 and 133,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,683.60, 332,525.40 and 133,037.20 is: 199,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,683.60 : 332,525.40 = 133,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,683.60/332,525.40 = 133,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,683.60x = 332,525.40 × 133,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,683.60x = 44,238,248,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,238,248,144.88/221,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,555.80

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