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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,889.40, 331,334.10 and 71,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,889.40, 331,334.10 and 71,129.40 is: 106,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,889.40 : 331,334.10 = 71,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,889.40/331,334.10 = 71,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,889.40x = 331,334.10 × 71,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,889.40x = 23,567,595,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,595,732.54/220,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,694.10

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