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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,889.40, 331,389.30 and 71,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,889.40, 331,389.30 and 71,143.80 is: 106,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,889.40 : 331,389.30 = 71,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,889.40/331,389.30 = 71,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,889.40x = 331,389.30 × 71,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,889.40x = 23,576,294,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,294,081.34/220,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,733.48

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