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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,348.68, 331,825.74 and 81,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,348.68, 331,825.74 and 81,074.50 is: 121,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,348.68 : 331,825.74 = 81,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,348.68/331,825.74 = 81,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,348.68x = 331,825.74 × 81,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,348.68x = 26,902,605,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,605,957.63/221,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,539.49

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