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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,555.82, 332,377.47 and 81,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,555.82, 332,377.47 and 81,315.66 is: 121,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,555.82 : 332,377.47 = 81,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,555.82/332,377.47 = 81,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,555.82x = 332,377.47 × 81,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,555.82x = 27,027,493,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,027,493,342.18/221,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,989.54

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