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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,042.82, 331,628.91 and 71,280.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,042.82, 331,628.91 and 71,280.09 is: 106,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,042.82 : 331,628.91 = 71,280.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,042.82/331,628.91 = 71,280.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,042.82x = 331,628.91 × 71,280.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,042.82x = 23,638,538,551.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,538,551.40/221,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,940.99

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