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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,679.81, 332,566.42 and 71,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,679.81, 332,566.42 and 71,908.41 is: 107,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,679.81 : 332,566.42 = 71,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,679.81/332,566.42 = 71,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,679.81x = 332,566.42 × 71,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,679.81x = 23,914,321,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,321,144.58/221,679.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,877.76

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