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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,410.80, 332,035.20 and 71,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,410.80, 332,035.20 and 71,690.40 is: 107,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,410.80 : 332,035.20 = 71,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,410.80/332,035.20 = 71,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,410.80x = 332,035.20 × 71,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,410.80x = 23,803,736,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,736,302.08/221,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,509.37

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