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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,872.50, 332,808.75 and 74,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,872.50, 332,808.75 and 74,128.50 is: 111,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,872.50 : 332,808.75 = 74,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,872.50/332,808.75 = 74,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,872.50x = 332,808.75 × 74,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,872.50x = 24,670,613,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,613,424.38/221,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,192.75

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