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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,713.36, 332,559.96 and 81,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,713.36, 332,559.96 and 81,461.68 is: 122,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,713.36 : 332,559.96 = 81,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,713.36/332,559.96 = 81,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,713.36x = 332,559.96 × 81,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,713.36x = 27,090,893,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,893,042.33/221,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,188.82

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