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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,057.40, 331,586.10 and 73,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,057.40, 331,586.10 and 73,313.40 is: 109,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,057.40 : 331,586.10 = 73,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,057.40/331,586.10 = 73,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,057.40x = 331,586.10 × 73,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,057.40x = 24,309,704,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,704,383.74/221,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,970.10

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