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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,799, 332,793.84 and 72,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,799, 332,793.84 and 72,085.20 is: 108,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,799 : 332,793.84 = 72,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,799/332,793.84 = 72,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,799x = 332,793.84 × 72,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,799x = 23,989,510,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,510,515.17/221,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,158.79

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