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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,800.68, 332,602.20 and 63,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,800.68, 332,602.20 and 63,991.62 is: 95,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,800.68 : 332,602.20 = 63,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,800.68/332,602.20 = 63,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,800.68x = 332,602.20 × 63,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,800.68x = 21,283,753,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,753,593.56/221,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,958.92

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