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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,365.60, 332,005.20 and 73,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,365.60, 332,005.20 and 73,621.60 is: 110,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,365.60 : 332,005.20 = 73,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,365.60/332,005.20 = 73,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,365.60x = 332,005.20 × 73,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,365.60x = 24,442,754,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,754,032.32/221,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,418.03

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