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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,998.20, 332,997.30 and 81,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,998.20, 332,997.30 and 81,738.60 is: 122,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,998.20 : 332,997.30 = 81,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,998.20/332,997.30 = 81,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,998.20x = 332,997.30 × 81,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,998.20x = 27,218,733,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,733,105.78/221,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,607.90

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