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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,678.82, 332,649.45 and 81,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,678.82, 332,649.45 and 81,535.86 is: 122,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,678.82 : 332,649.45 = 81,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,678.82/332,649.45 = 81,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,678.82x = 332,649.45 × 81,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,678.82x = 27,122,858,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,858,984.28/221,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,352.05

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