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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,034.49, 331,566.30 and 80,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,034.49, 331,566.30 and 80,891.53 is: 121,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,034.49 : 331,566.30 = 80,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,034.49/331,566.30 = 80,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,034.49x = 331,566.30 × 80,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,034.49x = 26,820,904,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,820,904,474.52/221,034.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,342.62

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