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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,591.60, 332,171.40 and 126,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,591.60, 332,171.40 and 126,724.40 is: 189,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,591.60 : 332,171.40 = 126,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,591.60/332,171.40 = 126,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,591.60x = 332,171.40 × 126,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,591.60x = 42,094,221,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,094,221,362.16/221,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,963.07

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