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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,959.84, 332,985.84 and 74,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,959.84, 332,985.84 and 74,212 is: 111,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,959.84 : 332,985.84 = 74,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,959.84/332,985.84 = 74,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,959.84x = 332,985.84 × 74,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,959.84x = 24,711,545,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,545,158.08/221,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,333.41

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