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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,040.06, 331,624.79 and 71,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,040.06, 331,624.79 and 71,277.34 is: 106,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,040.06 : 331,624.79 = 71,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,040.06/331,624.79 = 71,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,040.06x = 331,624.79 × 71,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,040.06x = 23,637,332,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,332,909.26/221,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,936.87

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