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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,845.70, 332,801.31 and 81,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,845.70, 332,801.31 and 81,594.02 is: 122,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,845.70 : 332,801.31 = 81,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,845.70/332,801.31 = 81,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,845.70x = 332,801.31 × 81,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,845.70x = 27,154,596,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,596,744.17/221,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,403.08

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