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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,014.40, 331,521.60 and 80,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,014.40, 331,521.60 and 80,873.60 is: 121,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,014.40 : 331,521.60 = 80,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,014.40/331,521.60 = 80,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,014.40x = 331,521.60 × 80,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,014.40x = 26,811,345,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,811,345,269.76/221,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,310.40

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