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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,671.72, 332,554.34 and 71,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,671.72, 332,554.34 and 71,900.38 is: 107,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,671.72 : 332,554.34 = 71,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,671.72/332,554.34 = 71,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,671.72x = 332,554.34 × 71,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,671.72x = 23,910,781,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,781,574.13/221,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,865.73

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