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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,451.20, 332,225.40 and 71,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,451.20, 332,225.40 and 71,698.40 is: 107,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,451.20 : 332,225.40 = 71,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,451.20/332,225.40 = 71,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,451.20x = 332,225.40 × 71,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,451.20x = 23,820,029,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,029,619.36/221,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,563.34

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