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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,618.88, 332,416.80 and 71,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,618.88, 332,416.80 and 71,856.96 is: 107,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,618.88 : 332,416.80 = 71,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,618.88/332,416.80 = 71,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,618.88x = 332,416.80 × 71,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,618.88x = 23,886,460,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,460,700.93/221,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,781.70

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