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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,808.40, 332,761.20 and 72,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,808.40, 332,761.20 and 72,023.20 is: 108,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,808.40 : 332,761.20 = 72,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,808.40/332,761.20 = 72,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,808.40x = 332,761.20 × 72,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,808.40x = 23,966,526,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,526,459.84/221,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,050.58

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