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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,435.40, 332,201.70 and 71,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,435.40, 332,201.70 and 71,650.20 is: 107,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,435.40 : 332,201.70 = 71,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,435.40/332,201.70 = 71,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,435.40x = 332,201.70 × 71,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,435.40x = 23,802,318,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,318,245.34/221,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,491.03

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