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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,502.40, 332,302.20 and 71,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,502.40, 332,302.20 and 71,717.20 is: 107,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,502.40 : 332,302.20 = 71,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,502.40/332,302.20 = 71,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,502.40x = 332,302.20 × 71,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,502.40x = 23,831,783,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,783,337.84/221,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,591.54

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