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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,698.60, 332,547.90 and 133,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,698.60, 332,547.90 and 133,052.20 is: 199,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,698.60 : 332,547.90 = 133,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,698.60/332,547.90 = 133,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,698.60x = 332,547.90 × 133,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,698.60x = 44,246,229,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,229,700.38/221,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,578.30

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