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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,506.40, 332,308.20 and 71,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,506.40, 332,308.20 and 71,721.20 is: 107,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,506.40 : 332,308.20 = 71,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,506.40/332,308.20 = 71,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,506.40x = 332,308.20 × 71,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,506.40x = 23,833,542,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,542,873.84/221,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,597.54

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