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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,429.20, 332,111.40 and 63,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,429.20, 332,111.40 and 63,641.20 is: 95,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,429.20 : 332,111.40 = 63,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,429.20/332,111.40 = 63,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,429.20x = 332,111.40 × 63,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,429.20x = 21,135,968,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,968,029.68/221,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,452.49

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