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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,912.04, 332,852.70 and 81,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,912.04, 332,852.70 and 81,644.52 is: 122,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,912.04 : 332,852.70 = 81,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,912.04/332,852.70 = 81,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,912.04x = 332,852.70 × 81,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,912.04x = 27,175,598,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,598,922.20/221,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,461.13

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