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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,075.70, 331,581.26 and 108,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,075.70, 331,581.26 and 108,725.76 is: 163,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,075.70 : 331,581.26 = 108,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,075.70/331,581.26 = 108,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,075.70x = 331,581.26 × 108,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,075.70x = 36,051,424,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,424,495.26/221,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,072.76

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