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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,023.84, 331,538.07 and 176,930.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,023.84, 331,538.07 and 176,930.89 is: 265,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,023.84 : 331,538.07 = 176,930.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,023.84/331,538.07 = 176,930.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,023.84x = 331,538.07 × 176,930.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,023.84x = 58,659,325,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,325,793.98/221,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,398.18

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