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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,962.37, 333,027.39 and 133,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,962.37, 333,027.39 and 133,277.50 is: 199,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,962.37 : 333,027.39 = 133,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,962.37/333,027.39 = 133,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,962.37x = 333,027.39 × 133,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,962.37x = 44,385,057,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,385,057,637.95/221,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,966.59

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