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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,420.40, 332,130.60 and 73,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,420.40, 332,130.60 and 73,676.40 is: 110,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,420.40 : 332,130.60 = 73,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,420.40/332,130.60 = 73,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,420.40x = 332,130.60 × 73,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,420.40x = 24,470,186,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,186,937.84/221,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,514.60

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