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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,582.46, 332,344.52 and 61,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,582.46, 332,344.52 and 61,669.02 is: 92,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,582.46 : 332,344.52 = 61,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,582.46/332,344.52 = 61,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,582.46x = 332,344.52 × 61,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,582.46x = 20,495,360,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,360,850.77/221,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,495.41

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