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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,746.82, 332,751.45 and 81,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,746.82, 332,751.45 and 81,603.86 is: 122,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,746.82 : 332,751.45 = 81,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,746.82/332,751.45 = 81,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,746.82x = 332,751.45 × 81,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,746.82x = 27,153,802,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,802,740.60/221,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,454.08

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