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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,439.60, 332,159.40 and 73,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,439.60, 332,159.40 and 73,695.60 is: 110,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,439.60 : 332,159.40 = 73,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,439.60/332,159.40 = 73,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,439.60x = 332,159.40 × 73,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,439.60x = 24,478,686,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,686,278.64/221,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,543.40

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