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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,252.80, 331,879.20 and 73,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,252.80, 331,879.20 and 73,508.80 is: 110,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,252.80 : 331,879.20 = 73,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,252.80/331,879.20 = 73,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,252.80x = 331,879.20 × 73,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,252.80x = 24,396,041,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,041,736.96/221,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,263.20

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