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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,450.70, 332,228.76 and 71,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,450.70, 332,228.76 and 71,691 is: 107,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,450.70 : 332,228.76 = 71,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,450.70/332,228.76 = 71,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,450.70x = 332,228.76 × 71,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,450.70x = 23,817,812,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,812,033.16/221,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,553.56

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