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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,214.60, 331,821.90 and 73,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,214.60, 331,821.90 and 73,470.60 is: 110,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,214.60 : 331,821.90 = 73,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,214.60/331,821.90 = 73,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,214.60x = 331,821.90 × 73,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,214.60x = 24,379,154,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,154,086.14/221,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,205.90

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