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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,717.36, 332,565.92 and 81,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,717.36, 332,565.92 and 81,465.68 is: 122,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,717.36 : 332,565.92 = 81,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,717.36/332,565.92 = 81,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,717.36x = 332,565.92 × 81,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,717.36x = 27,092,708,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,708,817.63/221,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,194.80

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