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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,832.75, 331,249.23 and 71,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,832.75, 331,249.23 and 71,073.03 is: 106,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,832.75 : 331,249.23 = 71,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,832.75/331,249.23 = 71,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,832.75x = 331,249.23 × 71,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,832.75x = 23,542,886,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,886,461.27/220,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,609.58

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