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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,893.40, 331,340.10 and 73,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,893.40, 331,340.10 and 73,149.40 is: 109,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,893.40 : 331,340.10 = 73,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,893.40/331,340.10 = 73,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,893.40x = 331,340.10 × 73,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,893.40x = 24,237,329,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,329,510.94/220,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,724.10

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