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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,577.80, 332,366.70 and 127,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,577.80, 332,366.70 and 127,974.20 is: 191,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,577.80 : 332,366.70 = 127,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,577.80/332,366.70 = 127,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,577.80x = 332,366.70 × 127,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,577.80x = 42,534,362,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,534,362,539.14/221,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,961.30

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