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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,902.80, 332,854.20 and 74,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,902.80, 332,854.20 and 74,158.80 is: 111,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,902.80 : 332,854.20 = 74,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,902.80/332,854.20 = 74,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,902.80x = 332,854.20 × 74,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,902.80x = 24,684,068,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,684,068,046.96/221,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,238.20

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