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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,824.31, 332,731.60 and 61,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,824.31, 332,731.60 and 61,895.98 is: 92,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,824.31 : 332,731.60 = 61,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,824.31/332,731.60 = 61,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,824.31x = 332,731.60 × 61,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,824.31x = 20,594,748,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,748,720.14/221,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,842.62

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