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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,449.34, 332,226.68 and 71,689.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,449.34, 332,226.68 and 71,689.65 is: 107,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,449.34 : 332,226.68 = 71,689.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,449.34/332,226.68 = 71,689.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,449.34x = 332,226.68 × 71,689.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,449.34x = 23,817,214,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,214,051.41/221,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,551.53

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