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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,151.10, 331,240.41 and 182,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,151.10, 331,240.41 and 182,765.32 is: 273,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,151.10 : 331,240.41 = 182,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,151.10/331,240.41 = 182,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,151.10x = 331,240.41 × 182,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,151.10x = 60,539,259,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,539,259,530.58/221,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,746.14

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