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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,737.92, 332,399.52 and 81,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,737.92, 332,399.52 and 81,458.88 is: 122,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,737.92 : 332,399.52 = 81,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,737.92/332,399.52 = 81,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,737.92x = 332,399.52 × 81,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,737.92x = 27,076,892,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,892,611.74/221,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,112.14

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