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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,464, 332,328.84 and 81,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,464, 332,328.84 and 81,236.80 is: 121,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,464 : 332,328.84 = 81,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,464/332,328.84 = 81,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,464x = 332,328.84 × 81,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,464x = 26,997,331,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,331,509.31/221,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,903.93

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