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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,483.83, 332,250.59 and 81,242.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,483.83, 332,250.59 and 81,242.05 is: 121,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,483.83 : 332,250.59 = 81,242.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,483.83/332,250.59 = 81,242.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,483.83x = 332,250.59 × 81,242.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,483.83x = 26,992,719,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992,719,045.31/221,483.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,872.19

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