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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,221.40, 331,880.70 and 71,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,221.40, 331,880.70 and 71,436.20 is: 107,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,221.40 : 331,880.70 = 71,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,221.40/331,880.70 = 71,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,221.40x = 331,880.70 × 71,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,221.40x = 23,708,296,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,296,061.34/221,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,169.99

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