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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,468.45, 332,255.59 and 71,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,468.45, 332,255.59 and 71,708.90 is: 107,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,468.45 : 332,255.59 = 71,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,468.45/332,255.59 = 71,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,468.45x = 332,255.59 × 71,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,468.45x = 23,825,681,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,681,037.20/221,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,580.48

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