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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,646.44, 332,516.36 and 71,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,646.44, 332,516.36 and 71,875.08 is: 107,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,646.44 : 332,516.36 = 71,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,646.44/332,516.36 = 71,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,646.44x = 332,516.36 × 71,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,646.44x = 23,899,639,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,639,976.31/221,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,827.76

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