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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,245.40, 331,868.10 and 73,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,245.40, 331,868.10 and 73,501.40 is: 110,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,245.40 : 331,868.10 = 73,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,245.40/331,868.10 = 73,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,245.40x = 331,868.10 × 73,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,245.40x = 24,392,769,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,769,965.34/221,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,252.10

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