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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,707.40, 332,561.10 and 132,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,707.40, 332,561.10 and 132,915.20 is: 199,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,707.40 : 332,561.10 = 132,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,707.40/332,561.10 = 132,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,707.40x = 332,561.10 × 132,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,707.40x = 44,202,425,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,202,425,118.72/221,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,372.80

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