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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,550.80, 332,326.20 and 127,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,550.80, 332,326.20 and 127,947.20 is: 191,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,550.80 : 332,326.20 = 127,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,550.80/332,326.20 = 127,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,550.80x = 332,326.20 × 127,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,550.80x = 42,520,206,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520,206,776.64/221,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,920.80

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