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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,728.70, 332,593.05 and 133,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,728.70, 332,593.05 and 133,082.30 is: 199,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,728.70 : 332,593.05 = 133,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,728.70/332,593.05 = 133,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,728.70x = 332,593.05 × 133,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,728.70x = 44,262,248,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,262,248,058.02/221,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,623.45

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