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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,717.20, 332,575.80 and 81,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,717.20, 332,575.80 and 81,457.60 is: 122,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,717.20 : 332,575.80 = 81,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,717.20/332,575.80 = 81,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,717.20x = 332,575.80 × 81,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,717.20x = 27,090,826,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,826,486.08/221,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,186.40

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