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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,418.30, 332,127.45 and 127,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,418.30, 332,127.45 and 127,814.70 is: 191,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,418.30 : 332,127.45 = 127,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,418.30/332,127.45 = 127,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,418.30x = 332,127.45 × 127,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,418.30x = 42,450,770,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,450,770,383.52/221,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,722.05

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