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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,247.91, 331,873.79 and 71,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,247.91, 331,873.79 and 71,488.22 is: 107,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,247.91 : 331,873.79 = 71,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,247.91/331,873.79 = 71,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,247.91x = 331,873.79 × 71,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,247.91x = 23,725,066,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,066,511.75/221,247.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,232.95

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