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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,168.88, 331,741.80 and 71,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,168.88, 331,741.80 and 71,406.36 is: 107,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,168.88 : 331,741.80 = 71,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,168.88/331,741.80 = 71,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,168.88x = 331,741.80 × 71,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,168.88x = 23,688,474,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,474,397.85/221,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,105.82

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