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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,635.60, 332,237.40 and 126,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,635.60, 332,237.40 and 126,768.40 is: 190,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,635.60 : 332,237.40 = 126,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,635.60/332,237.40 = 126,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,635.60x = 332,237.40 × 126,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,635.60x = 42,117,203,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,117,203,618.16/221,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,029.05

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