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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,746.32, 332,750.70 and 81,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,746.32, 332,750.70 and 81,603.36 is: 122,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,746.32 : 332,750.70 = 81,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,746.32/332,750.70 = 81,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,746.32x = 332,750.70 × 81,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,746.32x = 27,153,575,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,575,162.35/221,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,453.33

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