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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,147.80, 331,851.30 and 80,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,147.80, 331,851.30 and 80,920.60 is: 121,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,147.80 : 331,851.30 = 80,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,147.80/331,851.30 = 80,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,147.80x = 331,851.30 × 80,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,147.80x = 26,853,606,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,606,306.78/221,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,428.32

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