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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,543.60, 332,099.40 and 126,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,543.60, 332,099.40 and 126,676.40 is: 189,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,543.60 : 332,099.40 = 126,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,543.60/332,099.40 = 126,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,543.60x = 332,099.40 × 126,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,543.60x = 42,069,156,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,069,156,434.16/221,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,891.09

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