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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,503.24, 331,708.38 and 126,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,503.24, 331,708.38 and 126,497.80 is: 189,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,503.24 : 331,708.38 = 126,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,503.24/331,708.38 = 126,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,503.24x = 331,708.38 × 126,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,503.24x = 41,960,380,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,960,380,311.56/221,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,434.61

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