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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,260.80, 331,891.20 and 73,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,260.80, 331,891.20 and 73,516.80 is: 110,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,260.80 : 331,891.20 = 73,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,260.80/331,891.20 = 73,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,260.80x = 331,891.20 × 73,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,260.80x = 24,399,578,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,578,972.16/221,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,275.20

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