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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,869.40, 332,804.10 and 133,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,869.40, 332,804.10 and 133,077.20 is: 199,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,869.40 : 332,804.10 = 133,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,869.40/332,804.10 = 133,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,869.40x = 332,804.10 × 133,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,869.40x = 44,288,637,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,288,637,776.52/221,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,615.80

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