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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,788.32, 332,814.24 and 81,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,788.32, 332,814.24 and 81,645.36 is: 122,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,788.32 : 332,814.24 = 81,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,788.32/332,814.24 = 81,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,788.32x = 332,814.24 × 81,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,788.32x = 27,172,738,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,172,738,437.93/221,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,516.54

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