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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,860.40, 332,922.36 and 81,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,860.40, 332,922.36 and 81,717.36 is: 122,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,860.40 : 332,922.36 = 81,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,860.40/332,922.36 = 81,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,860.40x = 332,922.36 × 81,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,860.40x = 27,205,536,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,205,536,344.17/221,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,624.57

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