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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,873.80, 332,940.30 and 81,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,873.80, 332,940.30 and 81,646.60 is: 122,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,873.80 : 332,940.30 = 81,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,873.80/332,940.30 = 81,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,873.80x = 332,940.30 × 81,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,873.80x = 27,183,443,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,443,497.98/221,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,517.59

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