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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,507.40, 332,309.70 and 71,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,507.40, 332,309.70 and 71,722.20 is: 107,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,507.40 : 332,309.70 = 71,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,507.40/332,309.70 = 71,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,507.40x = 332,309.70 × 71,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,507.40x = 23,833,982,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,982,765.34/221,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,599.04

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