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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,715.20, 332,540.40 and 63,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,715.20, 332,540.40 and 63,927.20 is: 95,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,715.20 : 332,540.40 = 63,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,715.20/332,540.40 = 63,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,715.20x = 332,540.40 × 63,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,715.20x = 21,258,376,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,376,658.88/221,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,881.46

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