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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,379.50, 332,101.65 and 71,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,379.50, 332,101.65 and 71,570 is: 107,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,379.50 : 332,101.65 = 71,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,379.50/332,101.65 = 71,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,379.50x = 332,101.65 × 71,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,379.50x = 23,768,515,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,515,090.50/221,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,365.47

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