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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,489.40, 332,282.70 and 71,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,489.40, 332,282.70 and 71,704.20 is: 107,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,489.40 : 332,282.70 = 71,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,489.40/332,282.70 = 71,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,489.40x = 332,282.70 × 71,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,489.40x = 23,826,065,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,065,177.34/221,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,572.03

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