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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,434.10, 332,151.15 and 81,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,434.10, 332,151.15 and 81,247.40 is: 121,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,434.10 : 332,151.15 = 81,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,434.10/332,151.15 = 81,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,434.10x = 332,151.15 × 81,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,434.10x = 26,986,417,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,986,417,344.51/221,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,871.10

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