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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,565.96, 332,319.78 and 61,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,565.96, 332,319.78 and 61,652.52 is: 92,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,565.96 : 332,319.78 = 61,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,565.96/332,319.78 = 61,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,565.96x = 332,319.78 × 61,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,565.96x = 20,488,351,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,351,882.85/221,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,470.67

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