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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,933.52, 332,984.12 and 133,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,933.52, 332,984.12 and 133,248.88 is: 199,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,933.52 : 332,984.12 = 133,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,933.52/332,984.12 = 133,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,933.52x = 332,984.12 × 133,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,933.52x = 44,369,761,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,761,047.79/221,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,923.66

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