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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,022.09, 331,535.45 and 176,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,022.09, 331,535.45 and 176,929.14 is: 265,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,022.09 : 331,535.45 = 176,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,022.09/331,535.45 = 176,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,022.09x = 331,535.45 × 176,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,022.09x = 58,658,281,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,658,281,163.37/221,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,395.56

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