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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,180.24, 331,672.44 and 63,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,180.24, 331,672.44 and 63,372.88 is: 95,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,180.24 : 331,672.44 = 63,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,180.24/331,672.44 = 63,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,180.24x = 331,672.44 × 63,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,180.24x = 21,019,037,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,037,739.43/221,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,031.26

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