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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,490.90, 332,284.95 and 71,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,490.90, 332,284.95 and 71,705.70 is: 107,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,490.90 : 332,284.95 = 71,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,490.90/332,284.95 = 71,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,490.90x = 332,284.95 × 71,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,490.90x = 23,826,724,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,724,939.22/221,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,574.28

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