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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,743.38, 331,118.24 and 62,971.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,743.38, 331,118.24 and 62,971.85 is: 94,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,743.38 : 331,118.24 = 62,971.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,743.38/331,118.24 = 62,971.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,743.38x = 331,118.24 × 62,971.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,743.38x = 20,851,126,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,126,171.09/220,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,458.67

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