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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,259.60, 331,846.20 and 73,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,259.60, 331,846.20 and 73,515.60 is: 110,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,259.60 : 331,846.20 = 73,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,259.60/331,846.20 = 73,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,259.60x = 331,846.20 × 73,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,259.60x = 24,395,872,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,872,500.72/221,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,259.05

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