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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,459.60, 332,221.80 and 71,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,459.60, 332,221.80 and 71,674.40 is: 107,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,459.60 : 332,221.80 = 71,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,459.60/332,221.80 = 71,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,459.60x = 332,221.80 × 71,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,459.60x = 23,811,798,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,798,181.92/221,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,522.09

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