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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,147.06, 331,234.35 and 182,761.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,147.06, 331,234.35 and 182,761.29 is: 273,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,147.06 : 331,234.35 = 182,761.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,147.06/331,234.35 = 182,761.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,147.06x = 331,234.35 × 182,761.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,147.06x = 60,536,817,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,536,817,098.31/221,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,740.10

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