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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,936.52, 332,936.37 and 72,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,936.52, 332,936.37 and 72,128.64 is: 108,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,936.52 : 332,936.37 = 72,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,936.52/332,936.37 = 72,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,936.52x = 332,936.37 × 72,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,936.52x = 24,014,247,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,247,574.64/221,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,203.23

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