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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,728.41, 332,675.28 and 133,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,728.41, 332,675.28 and 133,045.56 is: 199,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,728.41 : 332,675.28 = 133,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,728.41/332,675.28 = 133,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,728.41x = 332,675.28 × 133,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,728.41x = 44,260,968,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,260,968,925.76/221,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,617.94

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