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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,857.40, 332,786.10 and 133,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,857.40, 332,786.10 and 133,065.20 is: 199,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,857.40 : 332,786.10 = 133,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,857.40/332,786.10 = 133,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,857.40x = 332,786.10 × 133,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,857.40x = 44,282,248,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,282,248,953.72/221,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,597.80

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