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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,454.80, 332,182.20 and 127,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,454.80, 332,182.20 and 127,851.20 is: 191,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,454.80 : 332,182.20 = 127,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,454.80/332,182.20 = 127,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,454.80x = 332,182.20 × 127,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,454.80x = 42,469,892,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,469,892,888.64/221,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,776.80

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