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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,577.60, 332,150.40 and 126,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,577.60, 332,150.40 and 126,710.40 is: 189,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,577.60 : 332,150.40 = 126,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,577.60/332,150.40 = 126,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,577.60x = 332,150.40 × 126,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,577.60x = 42,086,910,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,086,910,044.16/221,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,942.08

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