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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,014.20, 331,471.44 and 71,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,014.20, 331,471.44 and 71,225.76 is: 106,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,014.20 : 331,471.44 = 71,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,014.20/331,471.44 = 71,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,014.20x = 331,471.44 × 71,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,014.20x = 23,609,305,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,305,232.29/221,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,822.57

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