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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,428.14, 332,194.92 and 71,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,428.14, 332,194.92 and 71,668.44 is: 107,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,428.14 : 332,194.92 = 71,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,428.14/332,194.92 = 71,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,428.14x = 332,194.92 × 71,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,428.14x = 23,807,891,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,891,692.32/221,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,519.72

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