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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,211.40, 331,817.10 and 73,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,211.40, 331,817.10 and 73,467.40 is: 110,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,211.40 : 331,817.10 = 73,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,211.40/331,817.10 = 73,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,211.40x = 331,817.10 × 73,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,211.40x = 24,377,739,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,739,612.54/221,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,201.10

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