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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,742.82, 332,745.45 and 81,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,742.82, 332,745.45 and 81,599.86 is: 122,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,742.82 : 332,745.45 = 81,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,742.82/332,745.45 = 81,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,742.82x = 332,745.45 × 81,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,742.82x = 27,151,982,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,982,135.64/221,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,448.08

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