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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,072.17, 331,672.84 and 71,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,072.17, 331,672.84 and 71,309.14 is: 106,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,072.17 : 331,672.84 = 71,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,072.17/331,672.84 = 71,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,072.17x = 331,672.84 × 71,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,072.17x = 23,651,306,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,306,241.08/221,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,984.55

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