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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,521.32, 332,273.34 and 73,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,521.32, 332,273.34 and 73,777.32 is: 110,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,521.32 : 332,273.34 = 73,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,521.32/332,273.34 = 73,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,521.32x = 332,273.34 × 73,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,521.32x = 24,514,236,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,236,532.65/221,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,663.10

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