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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,023.41, 331,537.41 and 176,930.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,023.41, 331,537.41 and 176,930.45 is: 265,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,023.41 : 331,537.41 = 176,930.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,023.41/331,537.41 = 176,930.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,023.41x = 331,537.41 × 176,930.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,023.41x = 58,659,061,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,061,485.45/221,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,397.50

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