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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,533.60, 332,332.80 and 71,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,533.60, 332,332.80 and 71,748.40 is: 107,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,533.60 : 332,332.80 = 71,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,533.60/332,332.80 = 71,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,533.60x = 332,332.80 × 71,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,533.60x = 23,844,346,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,346,667.52/221,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,633.09

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