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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,331.60, 331,954.20 and 73,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,331.60, 331,954.20 and 73,587.60 is: 110,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,331.60 : 331,954.20 = 73,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,331.60/331,954.20 = 73,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,331.60x = 331,954.20 × 73,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,331.60x = 24,427,712,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,712,887.92/221,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,367.04

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