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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,819.60, 332,729.40 and 74,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,819.60, 332,729.40 and 74,075.60 is: 111,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,819.60 : 332,729.40 = 74,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,819.60/332,729.40 = 74,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,819.60x = 332,729.40 × 74,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,819.60x = 24,647,129,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,129,942.64/221,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,113.40

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