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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,245.40, 331,916.70 and 71,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,245.40, 331,916.70 and 71,460.20 is: 107,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,245.40 : 331,916.70 = 71,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,245.40/331,916.70 = 71,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,245.40x = 331,916.70 × 71,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,245.40x = 23,718,833,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,833,765.34/221,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,206.00

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