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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,963.93, 332,948.97 and 72,205.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,963.93, 332,948.97 and 72,205.01 is: 108,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,963.93 : 332,948.97 = 72,205.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,963.93/332,948.97 = 72,205.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,963.93x = 332,948.97 × 72,205.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,963.93x = 24,040,583,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,583,708.34/221,963.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,308.52

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