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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,871.40, 332,612.70 and 133,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,871.40, 332,612.70 and 133,030.60 is: 199,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,871.40 : 332,612.70 = 133,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,871.40/332,612.70 = 133,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,871.40x = 332,612.70 × 133,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,871.40x = 44,247,667,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247,667,048.62/221,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,429.34

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