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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,457.60, 332,218.80 and 71,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,457.60, 332,218.80 and 71,672.40 is: 107,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,457.60 : 332,218.80 = 71,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,457.60/332,218.80 = 71,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,457.60x = 332,218.80 × 71,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,457.60x = 23,810,918,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,918,721.12/221,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,519.09

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