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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,726.20, 332,556.90 and 63,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,726.20, 332,556.90 and 63,938.20 is: 95,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,726.20 : 332,556.90 = 63,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,726.20/332,556.90 = 63,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,726.20x = 332,556.90 × 63,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,726.20x = 21,263,089,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,089,583.58/221,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,897.96

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