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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,472.62, 332,261.84 and 71,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,472.62, 332,261.84 and 71,713.08 is: 107,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,472.62 : 332,261.84 = 71,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,472.62/332,261.84 = 71,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,472.62x = 332,261.84 × 71,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,472.62x = 23,827,519,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,519,912.87/221,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,586.75

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