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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,256.80, 332,014.80 and 81,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,256.80, 332,014.80 and 81,029.60 is: 121,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,256.80 : 332,014.80 = 81,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,256.80/332,014.80 = 81,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,256.80x = 332,014.80 × 81,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,256.80x = 26,903,026,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,026,438.08/221,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,591.86

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