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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,774.80, 332,706.04 and 71,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,774.80, 332,706.04 and 71,987.28 is: 107,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,774.80 : 332,706.04 = 71,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,774.80/332,706.04 = 71,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,774.80x = 332,706.04 × 71,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,774.80x = 23,950,602,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950,602,859.17/221,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,995.15

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