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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,449.20, 332,173.80 and 81,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,449.20, 332,173.80 and 81,189.60 is: 121,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,449.20 : 332,173.80 = 81,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,449.20/332,173.80 = 81,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,449.20x = 332,173.80 × 81,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,449.20x = 26,969,057,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,057,952.48/221,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,784.40

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