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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,704.40, 332,556.60 and 81,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,704.40, 332,556.60 and 81,563.60 is: 122,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,704.40 : 332,556.60 = 81,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,704.40/332,556.60 = 81,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,704.40x = 332,556.60 × 81,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,704.40x = 27,124,513,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,513,499.76/221,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,345.40

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