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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,553.82, 332,374.47 and 81,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,553.82, 332,374.47 and 81,313.66 is: 121,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,553.82 : 332,374.47 = 81,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,553.82/332,374.47 = 81,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,553.82x = 332,374.47 × 81,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,553.82x = 27,026,584,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,584,646.26/221,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,986.54

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