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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,758.30, 332,564.55 and 81,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,758.30, 332,564.55 and 81,498.70 is: 122,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,758.30 : 332,564.55 = 81,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,758.30/332,564.55 = 81,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,758.30x = 332,564.55 × 81,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,758.30x = 27,103,578,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,578,491.09/221,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,221.26

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