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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,458.20, 332,144.10 and 71,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,458.20, 332,144.10 and 71,662.20 is: 107,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,458.20 : 332,144.10 = 71,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,458.20/332,144.10 = 71,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,458.20x = 332,144.10 × 71,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,458.20x = 23,802,176,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,176,923.02/221,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,479.32

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