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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,083.60, 331,625.40 and 73,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,083.60, 331,625.40 and 73,339.60 is: 110,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,083.60 : 331,625.40 = 73,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,083.60/331,625.40 = 73,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,083.60x = 331,625.40 × 73,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,083.60x = 24,321,274,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,274,185.84/221,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,009.40

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