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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,927.65, 332,975.27 and 133,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,927.65, 332,975.27 and 133,242.98 is: 199,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,927.65 : 332,975.27 = 133,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,927.65/332,975.27 = 133,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,927.65x = 332,975.27 × 133,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,927.65x = 44,366,615,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,366,615,909.34/221,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,914.78

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