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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,168.75, 331,753.13 and 73,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,168.75, 331,753.13 and 73,424.75 is: 110,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,168.75 : 331,753.13 = 73,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,168.75/331,753.13 = 73,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,168.75x = 331,753.13 × 73,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,168.75x = 24,358,890,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,890,264.84/221,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,137.13

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