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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,356.20, 331,991.10 and 71,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,356.20, 331,991.10 and 71,560.20 is: 107,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,356.20 : 331,991.10 = 71,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,356.20/331,991.10 = 71,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,356.20x = 331,991.10 × 71,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,356.20x = 23,757,349,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,349,514.22/221,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,326.33

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