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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,483.20, 332,181.60 and 71,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,483.20, 332,181.60 and 71,687.20 is: 107,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,483.20 : 332,181.60 = 71,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,483.20/332,181.60 = 71,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,483.20x = 332,181.60 × 71,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,483.20x = 23,813,168,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,168,795.52/221,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,516.82

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