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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,487.20, 332,230.80 and 81,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,487.20, 332,230.80 and 81,227.60 is: 121,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,487.20 : 332,230.80 = 81,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,487.20/332,230.80 = 81,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,487.20x = 332,230.80 × 81,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,487.20x = 26,986,310,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,986,310,530.08/221,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,841.40

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