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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,865.58, 332,854.33 and 61,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,865.58, 332,854.33 and 61,941.38 is: 92,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,865.58 : 332,854.33 = 61,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,865.58/332,854.33 = 61,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,865.58x = 332,854.33 × 61,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,865.58x = 20,617,454,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,454,836.19/221,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,927.68

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