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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,431.10, 332,179.05 and 71,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,431.10, 332,179.05 and 71,645.90 is: 107,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,431.10 : 332,179.05 = 71,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,431.10/332,179.05 = 71,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,431.10x = 332,179.05 × 71,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,431.10x = 23,799,266,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,266,998.40/221,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,479.33

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