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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,756.80, 332,562.30 and 81,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,756.80, 332,562.30 and 81,497.20 is: 122,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,756.80 : 332,562.30 = 81,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,756.80/332,562.30 = 81,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,756.80x = 332,562.30 × 81,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,756.80x = 27,102,896,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,896,275.56/221,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,219.01

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