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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,087.63, 331,592.94 and 71,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,087.63, 331,592.94 and 71,327.91 is: 106,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,087.63 : 331,592.94 = 71,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,087.63/331,592.94 = 71,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,087.63x = 331,592.94 × 71,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,087.63x = 23,651,830,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,830,759.22/221,087.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,979.44

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