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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,988.04, 332,987.46 and 72,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,988.04, 332,987.46 and 72,228.76 is: 108,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,988.04 : 332,987.46 = 72,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,988.04/332,987.46 = 72,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,988.04x = 332,987.46 × 72,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,988.04x = 24,051,271,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,271,331.35/221,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,344.90

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