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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,494.93, 332,275 and 71,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,494.93, 332,275 and 71,685.43 is: 107,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,494.93 : 332,275 = 71,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,494.93/332,275 = 71,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,494.93x = 332,275 × 71,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,494.93x = 23,819,276,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,276,253.25/221,494.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,538.70

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