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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,538.80, 332,308.20 and 81,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,538.80, 332,308.20 and 81,279.20 is: 121,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,538.80 : 332,308.20 = 81,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,538.80/332,308.20 = 81,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,538.80x = 332,308.20 × 81,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,538.80x = 27,009,744,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,744,649.44/221,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,918.80

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