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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,466.80, 332,200.20 and 127,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,466.80, 332,200.20 and 127,863.20 is: 191,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,466.80 : 332,200.20 = 127,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,466.80/332,200.20 = 127,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,466.80x = 332,200.20 × 127,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,466.80x = 42,476,180,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,476,180,612.64/221,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,794.80

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