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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,426.60, 332,172.30 and 71,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,426.60, 332,172.30 and 71,641.40 is: 107,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,426.60 : 332,172.30 = 71,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,426.60/332,172.30 = 71,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,426.60x = 332,172.30 × 71,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,426.60x = 23,797,288,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,288,613.22/221,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,472.58

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