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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,885.40, 332,828.10 and 133,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,885.40, 332,828.10 and 133,093.20 is: 199,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,885.40 : 332,828.10 = 133,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,885.40/332,828.10 = 133,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,885.40x = 332,828.10 × 133,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,885.40x = 44,297,156,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,297,156,878.92/221,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,639.80

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