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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,801.70, 332,702.55 and 81,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,801.70, 332,702.55 and 81,542.10 is: 122,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,801.70 : 332,702.55 = 81,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,801.70/332,702.55 = 81,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,801.70x = 332,702.55 × 81,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,801.70x = 27,129,264,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,264,602.36/221,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,313.15

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