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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,383.44, 332,172.72 and 116,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,383.44, 332,172.72 and 116,177.04 is: 174,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,383.44 : 332,172.72 = 116,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,383.44/332,172.72 = 116,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,383.44x = 332,172.72 × 116,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,383.44x = 38,590,843,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,590,843,378.35/221,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,316.76

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