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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,790.32, 332,817.28 and 81,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,790.32, 332,817.28 and 81,647.36 is: 122,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,790.32 : 332,817.28 = 81,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,790.32/332,817.28 = 81,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,790.32x = 332,817.28 × 81,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,790.32x = 27,173,652,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,652,274.38/221,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,519.56

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