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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,475.60, 332,213.40 and 81,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,475.60, 332,213.40 and 81,288.90 is: 121,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,475.60 : 332,213.40 = 81,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,475.60/332,213.40 = 81,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,475.60x = 332,213.40 × 81,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,475.60x = 27,005,261,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,261,851.26/221,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,933.35

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