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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,572.47, 332,288.99 and 71,778.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,572.47, 332,288.99 and 71,778.01 is: 107,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,572.47 : 332,288.99 = 71,778.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,572.47/332,288.99 = 71,778.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,572.47x = 332,288.99 × 71,778.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,572.47x = 23,851,042,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,042,447.11/221,572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,644.43

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