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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,917.74, 332,879.05 and 64,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,917.74, 332,879.05 and 64,147.56 is: 96,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,917.74 : 332,879.05 = 64,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,917.74/332,879.05 = 64,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,917.74x = 332,879.05 × 64,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,917.74x = 21,353,379,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,379,344.08/221,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,222.05

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