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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,432.38, 332,201.30 and 71,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,432.38, 332,201.30 and 71,672.70 is: 107,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,432.38 : 332,201.30 = 71,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,432.38/332,201.30 = 71,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,432.38x = 332,201.30 × 71,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,432.38x = 23,809,764,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,764,114.51/221,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,526.12

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