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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,463.91, 332,239.58 and 81,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,463.91, 332,239.58 and 81,223.75 is: 121,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,463.91 : 332,239.58 = 81,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,463.91/332,239.58 = 81,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,463.91x = 332,239.58 × 81,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,463.91x = 26,985,742,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,742,518.71/221,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,851.65

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