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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,608.57, 331,883.06 and 127,830.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,608.57, 331,883.06 and 127,830.01 is: 191,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,608.57 : 331,883.06 = 127,830.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,608.57/331,883.06 = 127,830.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,608.57x = 331,883.06 × 127,830.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,608.57x = 42,424,614,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,424,614,239.48/221,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,439.41

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