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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,485.40, 332,275.98 and 71,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,485.40, 332,275.98 and 71,740.76 is: 107,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,485.40 : 332,275.98 = 71,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,485.40/332,275.98 = 71,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,485.40x = 332,275.98 × 71,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,485.40x = 23,837,731,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,731,334.94/221,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,626.65

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