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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,449.80, 332,174.70 and 127,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,449.80, 332,174.70 and 127,846.20 is: 191,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,449.80 : 332,174.70 = 127,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,449.80/332,174.70 = 127,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,449.80x = 332,174.70 × 127,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,449.80x = 42,467,273,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,467,273,131.14/221,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,769.30

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