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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,846.50, 331,262.46 and 71,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,846.50, 331,262.46 and 71,095.32 is: 106,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,846.50 : 331,262.46 = 71,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,846.50/331,262.46 = 71,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,846.50x = 331,262.46 × 71,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,846.50x = 23,551,210,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551,210,597.69/220,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,640.63

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