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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,248.40, 331,921.20 and 71,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,248.40, 331,921.20 and 71,463.20 is: 107,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,248.40 : 331,921.20 = 71,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,248.40/331,921.20 = 71,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,248.40x = 331,921.20 × 71,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,248.40x = 23,720,151,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,151,099.84/221,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,210.50

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