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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,683.22, 332,657.31 and 81,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,683.22, 332,657.31 and 81,456.02 is: 122,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,683.22 : 332,657.31 = 81,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,683.22/332,657.31 = 81,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,683.22x = 332,657.31 × 81,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,683.22x = 27,096,940,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,940,496.51/221,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,232.71

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