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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,486.40, 332,277.48 and 71,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,486.40, 332,277.48 and 71,741.76 is: 107,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,486.40 : 332,277.48 = 71,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,486.40/332,277.48 = 71,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,486.40x = 332,277.48 × 71,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,486.40x = 23,838,171,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,171,223.56/221,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,628.15

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