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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,313.60, 331,927.20 and 73,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,313.60, 331,927.20 and 73,569.60 is: 110,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,313.60 : 331,927.20 = 73,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,313.60/331,927.20 = 73,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,313.60x = 331,927.20 × 73,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,313.60x = 24,419,751,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,751,333.12/221,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,340.04

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