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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,488.10, 332,232.15 and 81,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,488.10, 332,232.15 and 81,301.40 is: 121,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,488.10 : 332,232.15 = 81,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,488.10/332,232.15 = 81,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,488.10x = 332,232.15 × 81,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,488.10x = 27,010,938,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,938,920.01/221,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,952.10

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