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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,429.78, 332,197.40 and 71,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,429.78, 332,197.40 and 71,670.10 is: 107,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,429.78 : 332,197.40 = 71,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,429.78/332,197.40 = 71,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,429.78x = 332,197.40 × 71,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,429.78x = 23,808,620,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,620,849.29/221,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,522.21

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