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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,850, 332,827.56 and 72,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,850, 332,827.56 and 72,090.72 is: 108,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,850 : 332,827.56 = 72,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,850/332,827.56 = 72,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,850x = 332,827.56 × 72,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,850x = 23,993,778,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,778,436.24/221,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,153.16

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