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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,071.60, 331,572.20 and 73,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,071.60, 331,572.20 and 73,327.60 is: 109,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,071.60 : 331,572.20 = 73,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,071.60/331,572.20 = 73,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,071.60x = 331,572.20 × 73,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,071.60x = 24,313,393,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,393,652.72/221,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,979.72

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