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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,881.58, 332,878.26 and 64,109

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,881.58, 332,878.26 and 64,109 is: 96,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,881.58 : 332,878.26 = 64,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,881.58/332,878.26 = 64,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,881.58x = 332,878.26 × 64,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,881.58x = 21,340,492,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,492,370.34/221,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,179.65

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