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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,891.40, 331,337.10 and 71,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,891.40, 331,337.10 and 71,131.40 is: 106,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,891.40 : 331,337.10 = 71,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,891.40/331,337.10 = 71,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,891.40x = 331,337.10 × 71,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,891.40x = 23,568,471,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,471,794.94/220,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,697.10

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