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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,641.56, 332,469.06 and 71,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,641.56, 332,469.06 and 71,877.72 is: 107,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,641.56 : 332,469.06 = 71,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,641.56/332,469.06 = 71,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,641.56x = 332,469.06 × 71,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,641.56x = 23,897,118,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,897,118,003.34/221,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,818.76

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