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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,671.40, 332,555.70 and 71,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,671.40, 332,555.70 and 71,886.20 is: 107,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,671.40 : 332,555.70 = 71,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,671.40/332,555.70 = 71,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,671.40x = 332,555.70 × 71,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,671.40x = 23,906,165,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,165,561.34/221,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,845.06

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