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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,473.77, 332,259.10 and 71,729.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,473.77, 332,259.10 and 71,729.19 is: 107,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,473.77 : 332,259.10 = 71,729.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,473.77/332,259.10 = 71,729.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,473.77x = 332,259.10 × 71,729.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,473.77x = 23,832,676,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,676,113.13/221,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,609.47

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