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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,074.60, 331,611.90 and 73,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,074.60, 331,611.90 and 73,330.60 is: 109,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,074.60 : 331,611.90 = 73,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,074.60/331,611.90 = 73,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,074.60x = 331,611.90 × 73,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,074.60x = 24,317,299,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,299,594.14/221,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,995.90

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