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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,508.80, 332,314.08 and 63,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,508.80, 332,314.08 and 63,738.56 is: 95,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,508.80 : 332,314.08 = 63,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,508.80/332,314.08 = 63,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,508.80x = 332,314.08 × 63,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,508.80x = 21,181,220,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,181,220,926.92/221,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,622.48

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