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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,795.60, 332,693.40 and 81,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,795.60, 332,693.40 and 81,608.90 is: 122,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,795.60 : 332,693.40 = 81,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,795.60/332,693.40 = 81,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,795.60x = 332,693.40 × 81,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,795.60x = 27,150,742,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,742,411.26/221,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,413.35

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