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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,365.80, 332,048.70 and 71,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,365.80, 332,048.70 and 71,710.20 is: 107,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,365.80 : 332,048.70 = 71,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,365.80/332,048.70 = 71,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,365.80x = 332,048.70 × 71,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,365.80x = 23,811,278,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,278,686.74/221,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,565.30

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