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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,026.41, 331,604.31 and 71,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,026.41, 331,604.31 and 71,263.68 is: 106,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,026.41 : 331,604.31 = 71,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,026.41/331,604.31 = 71,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,026.41x = 331,604.31 × 71,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,026.41x = 23,631,343,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,343,434.46/221,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,916.38

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