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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,344.60, 331,973.70 and 73,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,344.60, 331,973.70 and 73,600.60 is: 110,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,344.60 : 331,973.70 = 73,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,344.60/331,973.70 = 73,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,344.60x = 331,973.70 × 73,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,344.60x = 24,433,463,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,463,504.22/221,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,386.54

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