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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,450.20, 332,175.30 and 81,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,450.20, 332,175.30 and 81,190.60 is: 121,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,450.20 : 332,175.30 = 81,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,450.20/332,175.30 = 81,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,450.20x = 332,175.30 × 81,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,450.20x = 26,969,511,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,511,912.18/221,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,785.90

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