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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,073.60, 331,610.40 and 73,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,073.60, 331,610.40 and 73,329.60 is: 109,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,073.60 : 331,610.40 = 73,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,073.60/331,610.40 = 73,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,073.60x = 331,610.40 × 73,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,073.60x = 24,316,857,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,857,987.84/221,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,994.40

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