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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,552.82, 332,377.83 and 71,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,552.82, 332,377.83 and 71,808.12 is: 107,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,552.82 : 332,377.83 = 71,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,552.82/332,377.83 = 71,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,552.82x = 332,377.83 × 71,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,552.82x = 23,867,427,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,427,101.98/221,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,727.93

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