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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,699.60, 332,549.40 and 133,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,699.60, 332,549.40 and 133,053.20 is: 199,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,699.60 : 332,549.40 = 133,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,699.60/332,549.40 = 133,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,699.60x = 332,549.40 × 133,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,699.60x = 44,246,761,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,761,828.08/221,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,579.80

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