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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,038.53, 331,622.49 and 71,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,038.53, 331,622.49 and 71,275.81 is: 106,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,038.53 : 331,622.49 = 71,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,038.53/331,622.49 = 71,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,038.53x = 331,622.49 × 71,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,038.53x = 23,636,659,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,659,930.85/221,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,934.57

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