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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,251.80, 331,877.70 and 127,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,251.80, 331,877.70 and 127,648.20 is: 191,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,251.80 : 331,877.70 = 127,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,251.80/331,877.70 = 127,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,251.80x = 331,877.70 × 127,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,251.80x = 42,363,591,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,363,591,025.14/221,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,472.30

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