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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,708.10, 332,562.15 and 128,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,708.10, 332,562.15 and 128,165.70 is: 192,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,708.10 : 332,562.15 = 128,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,708.10/332,562.15 = 128,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,708.10x = 332,562.15 × 128,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,708.10x = 42,623,060,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,623,060,748.26/221,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,248.55

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