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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,405.20, 332,107.80 and 177,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,405.20, 332,107.80 and 177,118.45 is: 265,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,405.20 : 332,107.80 = 177,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,405.20/332,107.80 = 177,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,405.20x = 332,107.80 × 177,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,405.20x = 58,822,418,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,822,418,768.91/221,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,677.68

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