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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,420.80, 332,131.20 and 127,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,420.80, 332,131.20 and 127,817.20 is: 191,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,420.80 : 332,131.20 = 127,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,420.80/332,131.20 = 127,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,420.80x = 332,131.20 × 127,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,420.80x = 42,452,080,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,452,080,016.64/221,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,725.80

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