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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,874.80, 332,812.20 and 74,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,874.80, 332,812.20 and 74,130.80 is: 111,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,874.80 : 332,812.20 = 74,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,874.80/332,812.20 = 74,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,874.80x = 332,812.20 × 74,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,874.80x = 24,671,634,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,634,635.76/221,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,196.20

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