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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,375.39, 332,073.47 and 71,627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,375.39, 332,073.47 and 71,627.41 is: 107,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,375.39 : 332,073.47 = 71,627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,375.39/332,073.47 = 71,627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,375.39x = 332,073.47 × 71,627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,375.39x = 23,785,562,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,562,585.81/221,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,444.48

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