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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,454.20, 332,229.90 and 71,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,454.20, 332,229.90 and 71,701.40 is: 107,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,454.20 : 332,229.90 = 71,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,454.20/332,229.90 = 71,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,454.20x = 332,229.90 × 71,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,454.20x = 23,821,348,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,348,951.86/221,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,567.84

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