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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,385.20, 332,034.60 and 71,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,385.20, 332,034.60 and 71,589.20 is: 107,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,385.20 : 332,034.60 = 71,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,385.20/332,034.60 = 71,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,385.20x = 332,034.60 × 71,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,385.20x = 23,770,091,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,091,386.32/221,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,369.83

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