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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,562.20, 332,343.30 and 81,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,562.20, 332,343.30 and 81,302.60 is: 121,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,562.20 : 332,343.30 = 81,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,562.20/332,343.30 = 81,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,562.20x = 332,343.30 × 81,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,562.20x = 27,020,374,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,374,382.58/221,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,953.90

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