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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,532.60, 332,331.30 and 71,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,532.60, 332,331.30 and 71,747.40 is: 107,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,532.60 : 332,331.30 = 71,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,532.60/332,331.30 = 71,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,532.60x = 332,331.30 × 71,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,532.60x = 23,843,906,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,906,713.62/221,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,631.59

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