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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,862.40, 332,793.60 and 133,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,862.40, 332,793.60 and 133,070.20 is: 199,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,862.40 : 332,793.60 = 133,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,862.40/332,793.60 = 133,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,862.40x = 332,793.60 × 133,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,862.40x = 44,284,910,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,284,910,910.72/221,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,605.30

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