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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,582.80, 332,374.20 and 73,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,582.80, 332,374.20 and 73,838.80 is: 110,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,582.80 : 332,374.20 = 73,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,582.80/332,374.20 = 73,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,582.80x = 332,374.20 × 73,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,582.80x = 24,542,112,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,112,078.96/221,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,758.20

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