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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,568.80, 332,353.20 and 127,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,568.80, 332,353.20 and 127,965.20 is: 191,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,568.80 : 332,353.20 = 127,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,568.80/332,353.20 = 127,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,568.80x = 332,353.20 × 127,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,568.80x = 42,529,643,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,529,643,708.64/221,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,947.80

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