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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,817.60, 332,726.40 and 74,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,817.60, 332,726.40 and 74,073.60 is: 111,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,817.60 : 332,726.40 = 74,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,817.60/332,726.40 = 74,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,817.60x = 332,726.40 × 74,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,817.60x = 24,646,242,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,646,242,263.04/221,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,110.40

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