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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,433.88, 332,203.55 and 71,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,433.88, 332,203.55 and 71,674.20 is: 107,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,433.88 : 332,203.55 = 71,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,433.88/332,203.55 = 71,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,433.88x = 332,203.55 × 71,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,433.88x = 23,810,423,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,423,683.41/221,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,528.37

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