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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,982.74, 333,023.97 and 64,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,982.74, 333,023.97 and 64,223.48 is: 96,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,982.74 : 333,023.97 = 64,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,982.74/333,023.97 = 64,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,982.74x = 333,023.97 × 64,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,982.74x = 21,387,958,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,958,276.82/221,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,349.65

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