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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,796.40, 332,743.20 and 72,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,796.40, 332,743.20 and 72,011.20 is: 108,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,796.40 : 332,743.20 = 72,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,796.40/332,743.20 = 72,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,796.40x = 332,743.20 × 72,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,796.40x = 23,961,237,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,237,123.84/221,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,032.58

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