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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,697.60, 332,546.40 and 133,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,697.60, 332,546.40 and 133,051.20 is: 199,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,697.60 : 332,546.40 = 133,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,697.60/332,546.40 = 133,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,697.60x = 332,546.40 × 133,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,697.60x = 44,245,697,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,245,697,575.68/221,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,576.80

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