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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,025.20, 496,537.80 and 81,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,025.20, 496,537.80 and 81,707.20 is: 122,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,025.20 : 496,537.80 = 81,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,025.20/496,537.80 = 81,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,025.20x = 496,537.80 × 81,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,025.20x = 40,570,713,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,570,713,332.16/331,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,560.80

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