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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,145.50, 331,718.26 and 73,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,145.50, 331,718.26 and 73,401.50 is: 110,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,145.50 : 331,718.26 = 73,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,145.50/331,718.26 = 73,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,145.50x = 331,718.26 × 73,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,145.50x = 24,348,617,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,617,861.39/221,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,102.25

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