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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,370.80, 332,056.20 and 71,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,370.80, 332,056.20 and 71,715.20 is: 107,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,370.80 : 332,056.20 = 71,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,370.80/332,056.20 = 71,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,370.80x = 332,056.20 × 71,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,370.80x = 23,813,476,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,476,794.24/221,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,572.80

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