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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,887.40, 331,386.30 and 71,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,887.40, 331,386.30 and 71,141.80 is: 106,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,887.40 : 331,386.30 = 71,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,887.40/331,386.30 = 71,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,887.40x = 331,386.30 × 71,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,887.40x = 23,575,417,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,417,877.34/220,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,730.48

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