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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,434.17, 332,203.97 and 71,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,434.17, 332,203.97 and 71,674.44 is: 107,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,434.17 : 332,203.97 = 71,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,434.17/332,203.97 = 71,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,434.17x = 332,203.97 × 71,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,434.17x = 23,810,533,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,533,515.53/221,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,528.72

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