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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,453.09, 332,232.30 and 71,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,453.09, 332,232.30 and 71,693.40 is: 107,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,453.09 : 332,232.30 = 71,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,453.09/332,232.30 = 71,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,453.09x = 332,232.30 × 71,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,453.09x = 23,818,863,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,863,176.82/221,453.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,557.15

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