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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,225.20, 331,837.80 and 73,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,225.20, 331,837.80 and 73,481.20 is: 110,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,225.20 : 331,837.80 = 73,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,225.20/331,837.80 = 73,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,225.20x = 331,837.80 × 73,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,225.20x = 24,383,839,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,839,749.36/221,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,221.80

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