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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,112.80, 331,304.40 and 127,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,112.80, 331,304.40 and 127,455.20 is: 190,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,112.80 : 331,304.40 = 127,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,112.80/331,304.40 = 127,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,112.80x = 331,304.40 × 127,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,112.80x = 42,226,468,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,226,468,562.88/221,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,972.52

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