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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,367.80, 331,662.90 and 181,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,367.80, 331,662.90 and 181,710.20 is: 272,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,367.80 : 331,662.90 = 181,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,367.80/331,662.90 = 181,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,367.80x = 331,662.90 × 181,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,367.80x = 60,266,531,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,266,531,891.58/221,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,246.15

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