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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,213.40, 331,820.10 and 73,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,213.40, 331,820.10 and 73,469.40 is: 110,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,213.40 : 331,820.10 = 73,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,213.40/331,820.10 = 73,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,213.40x = 331,820.10 × 73,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,213.40x = 24,378,623,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,378,623,654.94/221,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,204.10

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