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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,259.40, 331,889.10 and 73,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,259.40, 331,889.10 and 73,515.40 is: 110,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,259.40 : 331,889.10 = 73,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,259.40/331,889.10 = 73,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,259.40x = 331,889.10 × 73,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,259.40x = 24,398,959,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,398,959,942.14/221,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,273.10

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