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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,711.40, 332,567.10 and 132,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,711.40, 332,567.10 and 132,919.20 is: 199,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,711.40 : 332,567.10 = 132,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,711.40/332,567.10 = 132,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,711.40x = 332,567.10 × 132,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,711.40x = 44,204,552,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,204,552,878.32/221,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,378.80

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