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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,320.40, 331,942.20 and 81,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,320.40, 331,942.20 and 81,006.80 is: 121,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,320.40 : 331,942.20 = 81,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,320.40/331,942.20 = 81,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,320.40x = 331,942.20 × 81,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,320.40x = 26,889,575,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,575,406.96/221,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,496.14

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