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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,350.60, 331,982.70 and 73,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,350.60, 331,982.70 and 73,606.60 is: 110,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,350.60 : 331,982.70 = 73,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,350.60/331,982.70 = 73,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,350.60x = 331,982.70 × 73,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,350.60x = 24,436,117,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,117,805.82/221,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,395.53

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