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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,556.80, 332,335.20 and 73,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,556.80, 332,335.20 and 73,812.80 is: 110,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,556.80 : 332,335.20 = 73,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,556.80/332,335.20 = 73,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,556.80x = 332,335.20 × 73,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,556.80x = 24,530,591,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,591,650.56/221,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,719.20

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