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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,456.20, 332,184.30 and 81,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,456.20, 332,184.30 and 81,196.60 is: 121,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,456.20 : 332,184.30 = 81,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,456.20/332,184.30 = 81,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,456.20x = 332,184.30 × 81,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,456.20x = 26,972,235,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,972,235,733.38/221,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,794.90

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