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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,806.32, 332,841.24 and 81,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,806.32, 332,841.24 and 81,663.36 is: 122,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,806.32 : 332,841.24 = 81,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,806.32/332,841.24 = 81,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,806.32x = 332,841.24 × 81,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,806.32x = 27,180,934,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,180,934,004.97/221,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,543.55

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