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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,903.20, 332,417.40 and 132,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,903.20, 332,417.40 and 132,892.30 is: 199,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,903.20 : 332,417.40 = 132,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,903.20/332,417.40 = 132,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,903.20x = 332,417.40 × 132,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,903.20x = 44,175,712,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,175,712,846.02/221,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,076.50

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