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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,604.30, 332,318.97 and 81,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,604.30, 332,318.97 and 81,286.38 is: 121,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,604.30 : 332,318.97 = 81,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,604.30/332,318.97 = 81,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,604.30x = 332,318.97 × 81,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,604.30x = 27,013,006,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,013,006,076.63/221,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,897.48

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