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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,916.80, 332,893.52 and 72,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,916.80, 332,893.52 and 72,153.68 is: 108,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,916.80 : 332,893.52 = 72,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,916.80/332,893.52 = 72,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,916.80x = 332,893.52 × 72,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,916.80x = 24,019,492,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,492,516.15/221,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,236.48

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