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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,604.60, 332,190.90 and 126,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,604.60, 332,190.90 and 126,737.40 is: 189,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,604.60 : 332,190.90 = 126,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,604.60/332,190.90 = 126,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,604.60x = 332,190.90 × 126,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,604.60x = 42,101,010,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,101,010,969.66/221,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,982.57

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