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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,096.40, 331,644.60 and 73,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,096.40, 331,644.60 and 73,333.20 is: 109,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,096.40 : 331,644.60 = 73,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,096.40/331,644.60 = 73,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,096.40x = 331,644.60 × 73,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,096.40x = 24,320,559,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,559,780.72/221,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,999.80

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