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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,786.20, 332,241.90 and 132,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,786.20, 332,241.90 and 132,775.30 is: 198,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,786.20 : 332,241.90 = 132,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,786.20/332,241.90 = 132,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,786.20x = 332,241.90 × 132,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,786.20x = 44,113,517,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,113,517,945.07/221,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,901.09

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