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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,313.60, 331,898.16 and 71,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,313.60, 331,898.16 and 71,518.68 is: 107,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,313.60 : 331,898.16 = 71,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,313.60/331,898.16 = 71,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,313.60x = 331,898.16 × 71,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,313.60x = 23,736,918,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,918,297.63/221,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,254.68

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