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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,490.20, 332,283.90 and 71,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,490.20, 332,283.90 and 71,737.40 is: 107,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,490.20 : 332,283.90 = 71,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,490.20/332,283.90 = 71,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,490.20x = 332,283.90 × 71,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,490.20x = 23,837,183,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,183,047.86/221,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,621.84

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