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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,432.60, 332,148.90 and 81,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,432.60, 332,148.90 and 81,245.90 is: 121,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,432.60 : 332,148.90 = 81,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,432.60/332,148.90 = 81,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,432.60x = 332,148.90 × 81,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,432.60x = 26,985,736,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,736,314.51/221,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,868.85

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