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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,927.88, 332,894.24 and 64,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,927.88, 332,894.24 and 64,157.68 is: 96,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,927.88 : 332,894.24 = 64,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,927.88/332,894.24 = 64,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,927.88x = 332,894.24 × 64,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,927.88x = 21,357,722,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,722,123.76/221,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,237.22

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