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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,731.32, 332,728.20 and 81,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,731.32, 332,728.20 and 81,588.36 is: 122,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,731.32 : 332,728.20 = 81,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,731.32/332,728.20 = 81,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,731.32x = 332,728.20 × 81,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,731.32x = 27,146,748,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,146,748,163.75/221,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,430.82

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