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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,437.20, 332,155.80 and 81,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,437.20, 332,155.80 and 81,177.60 is: 121,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,437.20 : 332,155.80 = 81,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,437.20/332,155.80 = 81,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,437.20x = 332,155.80 × 81,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,437.20x = 26,963,610,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,610,670.08/221,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,766.40

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