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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,468.05, 332,254.98 and 71,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,468.05, 332,254.98 and 71,708.50 is: 107,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,468.05 : 332,254.98 = 71,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,468.05/332,254.98 = 71,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,468.05x = 332,254.98 × 71,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,468.05x = 23,825,505,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,505,671.60/221,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,579.88

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