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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,714.70, 332,134.65 and 132,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,714.70, 332,134.65 and 132,703.80 is: 198,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,714.70 : 332,134.65 = 132,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,714.70/332,134.65 = 132,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,714.70x = 332,134.65 × 132,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,714.70x = 44,075,530,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,530,166.67/221,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,793.90

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