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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,894.40, 331,341.60 and 71,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,894.40, 331,341.60 and 71,134.40 is: 106,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,894.40 : 331,341.60 = 71,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,894.40/331,341.60 = 71,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,894.40x = 331,341.60 × 71,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,894.40x = 23,569,785,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,785,911.04/220,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,701.60

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