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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,021.60, 331,497.20 and 73,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,021.60, 331,497.20 and 73,277.60 is: 109,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,021.60 : 331,497.20 = 73,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,021.60/331,497.20 = 73,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,021.60x = 331,497.20 × 73,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,021.60x = 24,291,319,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,319,222.72/221,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,904.73

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