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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,725.80, 332,515.80 and 81,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,725.80, 332,515.80 and 81,466.20 is: 122,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,725.80 : 332,515.80 = 81,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,725.80/332,515.80 = 81,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,725.80x = 332,515.80 × 81,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,725.80x = 27,088,798,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,088,798,665.96/221,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,172.52

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