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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,472.75, 332,257.58 and 71,728.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,472.75, 332,257.58 and 71,728.18 is: 107,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,472.75 : 332,257.58 = 71,728.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,472.75/332,257.58 = 71,728.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,472.75x = 332,257.58 × 71,728.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,472.75x = 23,832,230,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,230,549.81/221,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,607.96

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