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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,746.11, 332,614.46 and 71,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,746.11, 332,614.46 and 71,986.19 is: 107,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,746.11 : 332,614.46 = 71,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,746.11/332,614.46 = 71,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,746.11x = 332,614.46 × 71,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,746.11x = 23,943,645,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,645,691.30/221,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,977.75

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