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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,022.84, 331,536.57 and 176,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,022.84, 331,536.57 and 176,929.89 is: 265,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,022.84 : 331,536.57 = 176,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,022.84/331,536.57 = 176,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,022.84x = 331,536.57 × 176,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,022.84x = 58,658,728,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,658,728,861.08/221,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,396.68

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