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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,725.70, 332,588.55 and 133,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,725.70, 332,588.55 and 133,079.30 is: 199,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,725.70 : 332,588.55 = 133,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,725.70/332,588.55 = 133,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,725.70x = 332,588.55 × 133,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,725.70x = 44,260,651,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,260,651,422.02/221,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,618.95

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