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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,431.20, 332,146.80 and 81,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,431.20, 332,146.80 and 81,171.60 is: 121,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,431.20 : 332,146.80 = 81,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,431.20/332,146.80 = 81,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,431.20x = 332,146.80 × 81,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,431.20x = 26,960,887,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,887,190.88/221,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,757.40

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