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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,453.70, 332,137.35 and 71,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,453.70, 332,137.35 and 71,657.70 is: 107,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,453.70 : 332,137.35 = 71,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,453.70/332,137.35 = 71,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,453.70x = 332,137.35 × 71,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,453.70x = 23,800,198,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,198,585.10/221,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,472.57

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