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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,427.60, 332,141.40 and 81,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,427.60, 332,141.40 and 81,240.90 is: 121,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,427.60 : 332,141.40 = 81,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,427.60/332,141.40 = 81,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,427.60x = 332,141.40 × 81,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,427.60x = 26,983,466,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,466,263.26/221,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,861.35

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