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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,544.60, 332,100.90 and 126,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,544.60, 332,100.90 and 126,677.40 is: 189,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,544.60 : 332,100.90 = 126,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,544.60/332,100.90 = 126,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,544.60x = 332,100.90 × 126,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,544.60x = 42,069,678,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,069,678,549.66/221,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,892.59

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