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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,241.40, 331,862.10 and 73,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,241.40, 331,862.10 and 73,497.40 is: 110,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,241.40 : 331,862.10 = 73,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,241.40/331,862.10 = 73,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,241.40x = 331,862.10 × 73,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,241.40x = 24,391,001,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,001,508.54/221,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,246.10

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