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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,561.82, 332,384.01 and 71,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,561.82, 332,384.01 and 71,788.74 is: 107,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,561.82 : 332,384.01 = 71,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,561.82/332,384.01 = 71,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,561.82x = 332,384.01 × 71,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,561.82x = 23,861,429,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,429,274.05/221,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,696.49

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