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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,574.80, 332,362.20 and 127,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,574.80, 332,362.20 and 127,971.20 is: 191,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,574.80 : 332,362.20 = 127,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,574.80/332,362.20 = 127,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,574.80x = 332,362.20 × 127,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,574.80x = 42,532,789,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,532,789,568.64/221,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,956.80

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