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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,786.40, 332,728.20 and 72,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,786.40, 332,728.20 and 72,001.20 is: 108,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,786.40 : 332,728.20 = 72,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,786.40/332,728.20 = 72,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,786.40x = 332,728.20 × 72,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,786.40x = 23,956,829,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,829,673.84/221,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,017.58

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