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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,717.20, 332,543.40 and 63,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,717.20, 332,543.40 and 63,929.20 is: 95,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,717.20 : 332,543.40 = 63,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,717.20/332,543.40 = 63,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,717.20x = 332,543.40 × 63,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,717.20x = 21,259,233,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,233,527.28/221,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,884.46

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