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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,738.80, 332,535.30 and 81,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,738.80, 332,535.30 and 81,479.20 is: 122,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,738.80 : 332,535.30 = 81,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,738.80/332,535.30 = 81,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,738.80x = 332,535.30 × 81,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,738.80x = 27,094,710,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,094,710,215.76/221,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,192.01

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