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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,017.60, 333,026.40 and 81,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,017.60, 333,026.40 and 81,747.20 is: 122,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,017.60 : 333,026.40 = 81,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,017.60/333,026.40 = 81,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,017.60x = 333,026.40 × 81,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,017.60x = 27,223,975,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,975,726.08/222,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,620.80

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