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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,964.43, 332,949.72 and 72,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,964.43, 332,949.72 and 72,205.50 is: 108,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,964.43 : 332,949.72 = 72,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,964.43/332,949.72 = 72,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,964.43x = 332,949.72 × 72,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,964.43x = 24,040,802,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,802,256.02/221,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,309.26

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