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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,481.20, 332,178.60 and 71,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,481.20, 332,178.60 and 71,685.20 is: 107,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,481.20 : 332,178.60 = 71,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,481.20/332,178.60 = 71,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,481.20x = 332,178.60 × 71,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,481.20x = 23,812,289,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,289,376.72/221,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,513.82

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