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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,715.20, 332,135.40 and 132,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,715.20, 332,135.40 and 132,704.30 is: 198,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,715.20 : 332,135.40 = 132,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,715.20/332,135.40 = 132,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,715.20x = 332,135.40 × 132,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,715.20x = 44,075,795,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,795,762.22/221,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,794.65

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