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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,468.61, 332,255.84 and 71,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,468.61, 332,255.84 and 71,709.08 is: 107,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,468.61 : 332,255.84 = 71,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,468.61/332,255.84 = 71,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,468.61x = 332,255.84 × 71,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,468.61x = 23,825,758,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,758,591.20/221,468.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,580.75

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