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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,655.54, 332,530.02 and 71,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,655.54, 332,530.02 and 71,884.16 is: 107,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,655.54 : 332,530.02 = 71,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,655.54/332,530.02 = 71,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,655.54x = 332,530.02 × 71,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,655.54x = 23,903,639,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,639,401.57/221,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,841.38

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