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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,490.60, 332,235.90 and 126,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,490.60, 332,235.90 and 126,623.40 is: 189,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,490.60 : 332,235.90 = 126,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,490.60/332,235.90 = 126,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,490.60x = 332,235.90 × 126,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,490.60x = 42,068,839,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,068,839,260.06/221,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,935.10

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