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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,797.27, 332,791.22 and 72,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,797.27, 332,791.22 and 72,083.44 is: 108,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,797.27 : 332,791.22 = 72,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,797.27/332,791.22 = 72,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,797.27x = 332,791.22 × 72,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,797.27x = 23,988,735,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,735,578.98/221,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,156.14

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