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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,737.32, 332,737.22 and 81,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,737.32, 332,737.22 and 81,594.36 is: 122,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,737.32 : 332,737.22 = 81,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,737.32/332,737.22 = 81,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,737.32x = 332,737.22 × 81,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,737.32x = 27,149,480,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,149,480,514.08/221,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,439.83

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