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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,827.32, 332,736.09 and 61,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,827.32, 332,736.09 and 61,898.97 is: 92,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,827.32 : 332,736.09 = 61,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,827.32/332,736.09 = 61,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,827.32x = 332,736.09 × 61,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,827.32x = 20,596,021,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,021,252.83/221,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,847.09

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