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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,432.88, 332,202.05 and 71,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,432.88, 332,202.05 and 71,673.20 is: 107,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,432.88 : 332,202.05 = 71,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,432.88/332,202.05 = 71,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,432.88x = 332,202.05 × 71,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,432.88x = 23,809,983,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,983,970.06/221,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,526.87

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