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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,077.40, 331,664.70 and 71,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,077.40, 331,664.70 and 71,292.20 is: 106,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,077.40 : 331,664.70 = 71,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,077.40/331,664.70 = 71,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,077.40x = 331,664.70 × 71,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,077.40x = 23,645,106,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,106,125.34/221,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,953.97

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