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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,115.80, 331,600.80 and 80,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,115.80, 331,600.80 and 80,856.20 is: 121,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,115.80 : 331,600.80 = 80,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,115.80/331,600.80 = 80,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,115.80x = 331,600.80 × 80,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,115.80x = 26,811,980,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,811,980,604.96/221,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,257.64

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