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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,532.96, 332,343.36 and 81,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,532.96, 332,343.36 and 81,292.80 is: 121,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,532.96 : 332,343.36 = 81,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,532.96/332,343.36 = 81,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,532.96x = 332,343.36 × 81,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,532.96x = 27,017,122,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,017,122,295.81/221,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,955.32

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