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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,736.41, 332,687.26 and 133,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,736.41, 332,687.26 and 133,053.56 is: 199,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,736.41 : 332,687.26 = 133,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,736.41/332,687.26 = 133,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,736.41x = 332,687.26 × 133,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,736.41x = 44,265,224,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,265,224,309.65/221,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,629.93

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