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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,861.80, 332,598.30 and 133,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,861.80, 332,598.30 and 133,150.60 is: 199,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,861.80 : 332,598.30 = 133,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,861.80/332,598.30 = 133,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,861.80x = 332,598.30 × 133,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,861.80x = 44,285,663,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,285,663,203.98/221,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,609.23

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