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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,225.80, 331,838.70 and 73,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,225.80, 331,838.70 and 73,481.80 is: 110,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,225.80 : 331,838.70 = 73,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,225.80/331,838.70 = 73,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,225.80x = 331,838.70 × 73,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,225.80x = 24,384,104,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,104,985.66/221,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,222.70

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