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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,208.40, 331,812.60 and 80,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,208.40, 331,812.60 and 80,981.20 is: 121,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,208.40 : 331,812.60 = 80,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,208.40/331,812.60 = 80,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,208.40x = 331,812.60 × 80,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,208.40x = 26,870,582,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,582,523.12/221,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,471.80

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