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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,801.50, 332,797.59 and 72,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,801.50, 332,797.59 and 72,087.70 is: 108,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,801.50 : 332,797.59 = 72,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,801.50/332,797.59 = 72,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,801.50x = 332,797.59 × 72,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,801.50x = 23,990,612,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,612,828.64/221,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,162.54

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