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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,040.80, 332,988.30 and 81,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,040.80, 332,988.30 and 81,781.20 is: 122,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,040.80 : 332,988.30 = 81,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,040.80/332,988.30 = 81,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,040.80x = 332,988.30 × 81,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,040.80x = 27,232,182,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,182,759.96/222,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,644.95

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