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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,673.09, 332,556.40 and 71,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,673.09, 332,556.40 and 71,901.75 is: 107,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,673.09 : 332,556.40 = 71,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,673.09/332,556.40 = 71,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,673.09x = 332,556.40 × 71,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,673.09x = 23,911,387,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,387,133.70/221,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,867.79

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