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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,843.62, 332,716.56 and 64,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,843.62, 332,716.56 and 64,037.80 is: 96,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,843.62 : 332,716.56 = 64,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,843.62/332,716.56 = 64,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,843.62x = 332,716.56 × 64,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,843.62x = 21,306,436,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,436,525.97/221,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,042.59

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