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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,716.60, 332,574.90 and 128,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,716.60, 332,574.90 and 128,174.20 is: 192,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,716.60 : 332,574.90 = 128,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,716.60/332,574.90 = 128,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,716.60x = 332,574.90 × 128,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,716.60x = 42,627,521,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,521,747.58/221,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,261.30

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