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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,185.02, 331,777.32 and 176,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,185.02, 331,777.32 and 176,602.86 is: 264,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,185.02 : 331,777.32 = 176,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,185.02/331,777.32 = 176,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,185.02x = 331,777.32 × 176,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,185.02x = 58,592,823,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,592,823,595.14/221,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,904.12

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