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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,514.20, 332,238.90 and 63,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,514.20, 332,238.90 and 63,726.20 is: 95,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,514.20 : 332,238.90 = 63,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,514.20/332,238.90 = 63,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,514.20x = 332,238.90 × 63,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,514.20x = 21,172,322,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,322,589.18/221,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,579.98

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