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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,201.80, 331,802.70 and 73,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,201.80, 331,802.70 and 73,457.80 is: 110,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,201.80 : 331,802.70 = 73,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,201.80/331,802.70 = 73,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,201.80x = 331,802.70 × 73,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,201.80x = 24,373,496,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,496,376.06/221,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,186.70

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