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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,725.70, 332,556.15 and 63,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,725.70, 332,556.15 and 63,937.70 is: 95,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,725.70 : 332,556.15 = 63,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,725.70/332,556.15 = 63,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,725.70x = 332,556.15 × 63,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,725.70x = 21,262,875,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,875,351.86/221,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,897.21

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