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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,471.42, 332,250.84 and 81,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,471.42, 332,250.84 and 81,231.26 is: 121,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,471.42 : 332,250.84 = 81,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,471.42/332,250.84 = 81,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,471.42x = 332,250.84 × 81,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,471.42x = 26,989,154,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,154,369.26/221,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,862.92

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