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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,877.70, 332,816.55 and 81,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,877.70, 332,816.55 and 81,618.10 is: 122,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,877.70 : 332,816.55 = 81,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,877.70/332,816.55 = 81,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,877.70x = 332,816.55 × 81,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,877.70x = 27,163,854,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,163,854,459.56/221,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,427.15

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