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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,342.44, 332,348.10 and 176,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,342.44, 332,348.10 and 176,837.08 is: 265,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,342.44 : 332,348.10 = 176,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,342.44/332,348.10 = 176,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,342.44x = 332,348.10 × 176,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,342.44x = 58,771,467,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,771,467,547.55/221,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,522.81

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