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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,169.75, 331,754.63 and 73,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,169.75, 331,754.63 and 73,425.75 is: 110,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,169.75 : 331,754.63 = 73,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,169.75/331,754.63 = 73,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,169.75x = 331,754.63 × 73,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,169.75x = 24,359,332,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,332,523.72/221,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,138.63

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