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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,428.60, 332,175.30 and 71,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,428.60, 332,175.30 and 71,643.40 is: 107,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,428.60 : 332,175.30 = 71,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,428.60/332,175.30 = 71,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,428.60x = 332,175.30 × 71,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,428.60x = 23,798,167,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,167,888.02/221,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,475.58

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