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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,092.40, 331,687.20 and 71,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,092.40, 331,687.20 and 71,307.20 is: 106,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,092.40 : 331,687.20 = 71,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,092.40/331,687.20 = 71,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,092.40x = 331,687.20 × 71,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,092.40x = 23,651,685,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,685,507.84/221,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,976.47

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