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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,036.16, 331,556.52 and 176,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,036.16, 331,556.52 and 176,943.18 is: 265,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,036.16 : 331,556.52 = 176,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,036.16/331,556.52 = 176,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,036.16x = 331,556.52 × 176,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,036.16x = 58,666,664,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,666,664,998.53/221,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,416.60

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