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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,340.60, 331,967.70 and 73,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,340.60, 331,967.70 and 73,596.60 is: 110,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,340.60 : 331,967.70 = 73,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,340.60/331,967.70 = 73,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,340.60x = 331,967.70 × 73,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,340.60x = 24,431,694,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,694,029.82/221,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,380.54

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