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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,622.40, 332,456.69 and 71,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,622.40, 332,456.69 and 71,856.64 is: 107,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,622.40 : 332,456.69 = 71,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,622.40/332,456.69 = 71,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,622.40x = 332,456.69 × 71,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,622.40x = 23,889,220,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,220,688.92/221,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,792.45

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