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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,737.20, 332,605.80 and 133,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,737.20, 332,605.80 and 133,090.80 is: 199,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,737.20 : 332,605.80 = 133,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,737.20/332,605.80 = 133,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,737.20x = 332,605.80 × 133,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,737.20x = 44,266,772,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,266,772,006.64/221,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,636.20

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