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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,735.32, 332,734.22 and 81,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,735.32, 332,734.22 and 81,592.36 is: 122,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,735.32 : 332,734.22 = 81,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,735.32/332,734.22 = 81,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,735.32x = 332,734.22 × 81,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,735.32x = 27,148,570,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,570,262.56/221,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,436.83

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