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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,933, 332,983.36 and 133,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,933, 332,983.36 and 133,248.38 is: 199,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,933 : 332,983.36 = 133,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,933/332,983.36 = 133,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,933x = 332,983.36 × 133,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,933x = 44,369,493,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,493,286.96/221,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,922.92

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