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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,672.38, 332,555.32 and 71,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,672.38, 332,555.32 and 71,901.04 is: 107,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,672.38 : 332,555.32 = 71,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,672.38/332,555.32 = 71,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,672.38x = 332,555.32 × 71,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,672.38x = 23,911,073,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,073,365.53/221,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,866.72

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