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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,745.63, 332,613.72 and 71,985.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,745.63, 332,613.72 and 71,985.69 is: 107,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,745.63 : 332,613.72 = 71,985.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,745.63/332,613.72 = 71,985.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,745.63x = 332,613.72 × 71,985.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,745.63x = 23,943,428,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,428,137.67/221,745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,977.00

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