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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,405.10, 332,107.65 and 71,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,405.10, 332,107.65 and 71,656.35 is: 107,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,405.10 : 332,107.65 = 71,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,405.10/332,107.65 = 71,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,405.10x = 332,107.65 × 71,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,405.10x = 23,797,622,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,622,006.08/221,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,484.53

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