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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,962.06, 332,946.16 and 72,203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,962.06, 332,946.16 and 72,203.13 is: 108,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,962.06 : 332,946.16 = 72,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,962.06/332,946.16 = 72,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,962.06x = 332,946.16 × 72,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,962.06x = 24,039,754,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,754,873.48/221,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,305.69

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