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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,475.70, 332,213.55 and 81,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,475.70, 332,213.55 and 81,216.10 is: 121,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,475.70 : 332,213.55 = 81,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,475.70/332,213.55 = 81,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,475.70x = 332,213.55 × 81,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,475.70x = 26,981,088,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,088,898.16/221,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,824.15

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