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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,253.93, 331,848.09 and 80,979.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,253.93, 331,848.09 and 80,979.75 is: 121,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,253.93 : 331,848.09 = 80,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,253.93/331,848.09 = 80,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,253.93x = 331,848.09 × 80,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,253.93x = 26,872,975,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,975,366.18/221,253.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,457.62

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