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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,966.80, 332,950.20 and 74,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,966.80, 332,950.20 and 74,222.80 is: 111,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,966.80 : 332,950.20 = 74,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,966.80/332,950.20 = 74,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,966.80x = 332,950.20 × 74,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,966.80x = 24,712,496,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,496,104.56/221,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,334.20

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