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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,489.12, 332,277.44 and 81,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,489.12, 332,277.44 and 81,248.96 is: 121,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,489.12 : 332,277.44 = 81,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,489.12/332,277.44 = 81,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,489.12x = 332,277.44 × 81,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,489.12x = 26,997,196,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,196,431.46/221,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,889.49

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