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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,734.41, 332,684.26 and 133,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,734.41, 332,684.26 and 133,051.56 is: 199,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,734.41 : 332,684.26 = 133,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,734.41/332,684.26 = 133,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,734.41x = 332,684.26 × 133,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,734.41x = 44,264,159,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,159,780.45/221,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,626.93

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