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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,211.20, 331,816.80 and 73,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,211.20, 331,816.80 and 73,467.20 is: 110,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,211.20 : 331,816.80 = 73,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,211.20/331,816.80 = 73,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,211.20x = 331,816.80 × 73,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,211.20x = 24,377,651,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,651,208.96/221,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,200.80

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