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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,961.06, 332,944.66 and 72,202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,961.06, 332,944.66 and 72,202.13 is: 108,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,961.06 : 332,944.66 = 72,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,961.06/332,944.66 = 72,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,961.06x = 332,944.66 × 72,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,961.06x = 24,039,313,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,313,027.44/221,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,304.19

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