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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,872.40, 332,614.20 and 133,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,872.40, 332,614.20 and 133,031.60 is: 199,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,872.40 : 332,614.20 = 133,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,872.40/332,614.20 = 133,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,872.40x = 332,614.20 × 133,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,872.40x = 44,248,199,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,248,199,208.72/221,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,430.84

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