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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,663.60, 332,495.40 and 128,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,663.60, 332,495.40 and 128,121.20 is: 192,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,663.60 : 332,495.40 = 128,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,663.60/332,495.40 = 128,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,663.60x = 332,495.40 × 128,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,663.60x = 42,599,709,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,599,709,642.48/221,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,181.80

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