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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,554.32, 332,375.22 and 81,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,554.32, 332,375.22 and 81,314.16 is: 121,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,554.32 : 332,375.22 = 81,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,554.32/332,375.22 = 81,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,554.32x = 332,375.22 × 81,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,554.32x = 27,026,811,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,811,819.12/221,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,987.29

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