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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,019.84, 331,532.07 and 176,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,019.84, 331,532.07 and 176,926.88 is: 265,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,019.84 : 331,532.07 = 176,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,019.84/331,532.07 = 176,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,019.84x = 331,532.07 × 176,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,019.84x = 58,656,935,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,656,935,925.61/221,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,392.17

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