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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,352.60, 331,985.70 and 73,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,352.60, 331,985.70 and 73,608.60 is: 110,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,352.60 : 331,985.70 = 73,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,352.60/331,985.70 = 73,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,352.60x = 331,985.70 × 73,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,352.60x = 24,437,002,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,002,597.02/221,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,398.53

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