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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,427.10, 332,140.65 and 81,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,427.10, 332,140.65 and 81,240.40 is: 121,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,427.10 : 332,140.65 = 81,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,427.10/332,140.65 = 81,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,427.10x = 332,140.65 × 81,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,427.10x = 26,983,239,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,239,262.26/221,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,860.60

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