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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,879.96, 332,903.77 and 133,195.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,879.96, 332,903.77 and 133,195.29 is: 199,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,879.96 : 332,903.77 = 133,195.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,879.96/332,903.77 = 133,195.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,879.96x = 332,903.77 × 133,195.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,879.96x = 44,341,213,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,341,213,355.09/221,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,843.26

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