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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,083.18, 331,689.36 and 71,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,083.18, 331,689.36 and 71,320.16 is: 107,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,083.18 : 331,689.36 = 71,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,083.18/331,689.36 = 71,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,083.18x = 331,689.36 × 71,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,083.18x = 23,656,138,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,138,225.50/221,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,001.08

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