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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,559.80, 332,339.70 and 127,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,559.80, 332,339.70 and 127,956.20 is: 191,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,559.80 : 332,339.70 = 127,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,559.80/332,339.70 = 127,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,559.80x = 332,339.70 × 127,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,559.80x = 42,524,925,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,524,925,121.14/221,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,934.30

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