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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,347.60, 331,978.20 and 73,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,347.60, 331,978.20 and 73,603.60 is: 110,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,347.60 : 331,978.20 = 73,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,347.60/331,978.20 = 73,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,347.60x = 331,978.20 × 73,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,347.60x = 24,434,790,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,790,641.52/221,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,391.03

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