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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,727.20, 332,590.80 and 81,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,727.20, 332,590.80 and 81,467.60 is: 122,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,727.20 : 332,590.80 = 81,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,727.20/332,590.80 = 81,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,727.20x = 332,590.80 × 81,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,727.20x = 27,095,374,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,374,258.08/221,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,201.40

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