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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,783.32, 332,806.74 and 81,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,783.32, 332,806.74 and 81,640.36 is: 122,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,783.32 : 332,806.74 = 81,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,783.32/332,806.74 = 81,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,783.32x = 332,806.74 × 81,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,783.32x = 27,170,462,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,462,064.03/221,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,509.04

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