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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,593.80, 332,001.90 and 181,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,593.80, 332,001.90 and 181,936.20 is: 272,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,593.80 : 332,001.90 = 181,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,593.80/332,001.90 = 181,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,593.80x = 332,001.90 × 181,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,593.80x = 60,403,164,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,403,164,078.78/221,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,585.08

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