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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,658.71, 332,534.76 and 71,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,658.71, 332,534.76 and 71,887.32 is: 107,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,658.71 : 332,534.76 = 71,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,658.71/332,534.76 = 71,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,658.71x = 332,534.76 × 71,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,658.71x = 23,905,032,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,032,703.24/221,658.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,846.12

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