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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,877.40, 331,316.10 and 73,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,877.40, 331,316.10 and 73,133.40 is: 109,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,877.40 : 331,316.10 = 73,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,877.40/331,316.10 = 73,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,877.40x = 331,316.10 × 73,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,877.40x = 24,230,272,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,272,867.74/220,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,700.10

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