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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,078.16, 331,681.84 and 71,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,078.16, 331,681.84 and 71,315.16 is: 106,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,078.16 : 331,681.84 = 71,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,078.16/331,681.84 = 71,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,078.16x = 331,681.84 × 71,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,078.16x = 23,653,943,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,943,488.69/221,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,993.58

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