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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,469.71, 332,257.48 and 71,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,469.71, 332,257.48 and 71,710.16 is: 107,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,469.71 : 332,257.48 = 71,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,469.71/332,257.48 = 71,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,469.71x = 332,257.48 × 71,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,469.71x = 23,826,237,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,237,080.38/221,469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,582.37

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