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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,465.20, 332,143.80 and 63,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,465.20, 332,143.80 and 63,677.20 is: 95,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,465.20 : 332,143.80 = 63,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,465.20/332,143.80 = 63,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,465.20x = 332,143.80 × 63,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,465.20x = 21,149,987,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,987,181.36/221,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,500.27

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