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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,681.72, 332,655.06 and 81,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,681.72, 332,655.06 and 81,454.52 is: 122,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,681.72 : 332,655.06 = 81,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,681.72/332,655.06 = 81,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,681.72x = 332,655.06 × 81,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,681.72x = 27,096,258,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,258,237.87/221,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,230.46

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