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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,704.80, 332,192.40 and 128,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,704.80, 332,192.40 and 128,047.20 is: 191,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,704.80 : 332,192.40 = 128,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,704.80/332,192.40 = 128,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,704.80x = 332,192.40 × 128,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,704.80x = 42,536,306,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,536,306,681.28/221,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,860.11

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