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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,608.30, 332,023.65 and 181,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,608.30, 332,023.65 and 181,950.70 is: 272,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,608.30 : 332,023.65 = 181,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,608.30/332,023.65 = 181,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,608.30x = 332,023.65 × 181,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,608.30x = 60,411,935,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,411,935,534.06/221,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,606.83

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