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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,415.40, 332,123.10 and 73,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,415.40, 332,123.10 and 73,671.40 is: 110,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,415.40 : 332,123.10 = 73,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,415.40/332,123.10 = 73,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,415.40x = 332,123.10 × 73,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,415.40x = 24,467,973,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,973,749.34/221,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,507.10

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