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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,961.18, 332,944.85 and 72,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,961.18, 332,944.85 and 72,202.26 is: 108,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,961.18 : 332,944.85 = 72,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,961.18/332,944.85 = 72,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,961.18x = 332,944.85 × 72,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,961.18x = 24,039,368,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,368,599.63/221,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,304.38

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