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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,671.34, 332,553.77 and 71,900.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,671.34, 332,553.77 and 71,900.00 is: 107,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,671.34 : 332,553.77 = 71,900.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,671.34/332,553.77 = 71,900.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,671.34x = 332,553.77 × 71,900.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,671.34x = 23,910,615,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,615,961.87/221,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,865.17

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