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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,273.40, 331,871.70 and 80,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,273.40, 331,871.70 and 80,959.80 is: 121,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,273.40 : 331,871.70 = 80,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,273.40/331,871.70 = 80,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,273.40x = 331,871.70 × 80,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,273.40x = 26,868,266,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,266,457.66/221,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,425.65

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