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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,728.90, 332,382.92 and 71,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,728.90, 332,382.92 and 71,863.88 is: 107,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,728.90 : 332,382.92 = 71,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,728.90/332,382.92 = 71,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,728.90x = 332,382.92 × 71,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,728.90x = 23,886,326,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,326,276.93/221,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,727.62

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