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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,267.25, 331,937.79 and 71,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,267.25, 331,937.79 and 71,489.88 is: 107,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,267.25 : 331,937.79 = 71,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,267.25/331,937.79 = 71,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,267.25x = 331,937.79 × 71,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,267.25x = 23,730,192,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,192,774.57/221,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,246.75

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