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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,877.60, 332,816.40 and 81,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,877.60, 332,816.40 and 81,690.90 is: 122,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,877.60 : 332,816.40 = 81,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,877.60/332,816.40 = 81,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,877.60x = 332,816.40 × 81,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,877.60x = 27,188,071,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,071,250.76/221,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,536.35

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