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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,396.60, 332,143.52 and 71,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,396.60, 332,143.52 and 71,652.12 is: 107,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,396.60 : 332,143.52 = 71,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,396.60/332,143.52 = 71,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,396.60x = 332,143.52 × 71,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,396.60x = 23,798,787,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,787,352.26/221,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,493.92

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