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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,838.63, 332,692.27 and 61,876.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,838.63, 332,692.27 and 61,876.00 is: 92,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,838.63 : 332,692.27 = 61,876.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,838.63/332,692.27 = 61,876.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,838.63x = 332,692.27 × 61,876.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,838.63x = 20,585,665,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,665,756.15/221,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,795.67

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