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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,537.80, 332,306.70 and 127,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,537.80, 332,306.70 and 127,934.20 is: 191,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,537.80 : 332,306.70 = 127,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,537.80/332,306.70 = 127,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,537.80x = 332,306.70 × 127,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,537.80x = 42,513,391,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,513,391,819.14/221,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,901.30

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