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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,503.36, 332,182.14 and 121,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,503.36, 332,182.14 and 121,776.16 is: 182,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,503.36 : 332,182.14 = 121,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,503.36/332,182.14 = 121,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,503.36x = 332,182.14 × 121,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,503.36x = 40,451,865,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,451,865,429.78/221,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,624.16

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