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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,468.36, 332,255.46 and 71,708.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,468.36, 332,255.46 and 71,708.81 is: 107,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,468.36 : 332,255.46 = 71,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,468.36/332,255.46 = 71,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,468.36x = 332,255.46 × 71,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,468.36x = 23,825,643,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,643,652.60/221,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,580.35

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