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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,687.60, 332,531.40 and 133,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,687.60, 332,531.40 and 133,041.20 is: 199,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,687.60 : 332,531.40 = 133,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,687.60/332,531.40 = 133,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,687.60x = 332,531.40 × 133,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,687.60x = 44,240,376,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,240,376,493.68/221,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,561.80

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