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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,944.06, 332,999.97 and 133,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,944.06, 332,999.97 and 133,259.23 is: 199,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,944.06 : 332,999.97 = 133,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,944.06/332,999.97 = 133,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,944.06x = 332,999.97 × 133,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,944.06x = 44,375,319,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,375,319,592.22/221,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,939.21

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