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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,905.44, 332,825.34 and 81,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,905.44, 332,825.34 and 81,631.26 is: 122,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,905.44 : 332,825.34 = 81,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,905.44/332,825.34 = 81,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,905.44x = 332,825.34 × 81,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,905.44x = 27,168,951,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,951,864.13/221,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,434.82

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