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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,742.36, 332,608.83 and 71,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,742.36, 332,608.83 and 71,982.42 is: 107,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,742.36 : 332,608.83 = 71,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,742.36/332,608.83 = 71,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,742.36x = 332,608.83 × 71,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,742.36x = 23,941,989,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,989,255.38/221,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,972.10

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