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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,992.40, 331,488.60 and 73,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,992.40, 331,488.60 and 73,248.40 is: 109,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,992.40 : 331,488.60 = 73,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,992.40/331,488.60 = 73,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,992.40x = 331,488.60 × 73,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,992.40x = 24,281,009,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,009,568.24/220,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,872.60

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