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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,761.80, 332,569.80 and 81,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,761.80, 332,569.80 and 81,502.20 is: 122,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,761.80 : 332,569.80 = 81,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,761.80/332,569.80 = 81,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,761.80x = 332,569.80 × 81,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,761.80x = 27,105,170,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,170,353.56/221,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,226.51

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