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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,588.32, 332,373.76 and 73,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,588.32, 332,373.76 and 73,844.32 is: 110,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,588.32 : 332,373.76 = 73,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,588.32/332,373.76 = 73,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,588.32x = 332,373.76 × 73,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,588.32x = 24,543,914,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,914,293.04/221,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,763.57

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