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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,043.16, 331,567.02 and 176,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,043.16, 331,567.02 and 176,950.20 is: 265,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,043.16 : 331,567.02 = 176,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,043.16/331,567.02 = 176,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,043.16x = 331,567.02 × 176,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,043.16x = 58,670,850,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,670,850,502.40/221,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,427.13

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