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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,119, 331,730.34 and 73,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,119, 331,730.34 and 73,375 is: 110,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,119 : 331,730.34 = 73,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,119/331,730.34 = 73,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,119x = 331,730.34 × 73,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,119x = 24,340,713,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,713,697.50/221,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,079.70

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