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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,515.20, 332,240.40 and 63,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,515.20, 332,240.40 and 63,727.20 is: 95,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,515.20 : 332,240.40 = 63,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,515.20/332,240.40 = 63,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,515.20x = 332,240.40 × 63,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,515.20x = 21,172,750,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,750,418.88/221,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,581.48

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