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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,713.38, 332,602.92 and 81,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,713.38, 332,602.92 and 81,461.07 is: 122,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,713.38 : 332,602.92 = 81,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,713.38/332,602.92 = 81,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,713.38x = 332,602.92 × 81,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,713.38x = 27,094,189,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,094,189,748.32/221,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,203.67

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