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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,809.32, 332,845.74 and 81,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,809.32, 332,845.74 and 81,666.36 is: 122,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,809.32 : 332,845.74 = 81,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,809.32/332,845.74 = 81,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,809.32x = 332,845.74 × 81,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,809.32x = 27,182,300,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,182,300,027.31/221,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,548.05

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