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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,961.68, 332,945.60 and 72,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,961.68, 332,945.60 and 72,202.76 is: 108,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,961.68 : 332,945.60 = 72,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,961.68/332,945.60 = 72,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,961.68x = 332,945.60 × 72,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,961.68x = 24,039,589,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,589,224.11/221,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,305.13

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