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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,801.60, 332,734.80 and 72,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,801.60, 332,734.80 and 72,016.40 is: 108,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,801.60 : 332,734.80 = 72,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,801.60/332,734.80 = 72,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,801.60x = 332,734.80 × 72,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,801.60x = 23,962,362,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,362,450.72/221,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,035.12

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