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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,040.56, 331,625.54 and 71,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,040.56, 331,625.54 and 71,277.84 is: 106,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,040.56 : 331,625.54 = 71,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,040.56/331,625.54 = 71,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,040.56x = 331,625.54 × 71,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,040.56x = 23,637,551,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,551,823.64/221,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,937.62

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