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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,637.36, 305,651.94 and 176,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,637.36, 305,651.94 and 176,464.46 is: 243,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,637.36 : 305,651.94 = 176,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,637.36/305,651.94 = 176,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,637.36x = 305,651.94 × 176,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,637.36x = 53,936,704,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,936,704,540.05/221,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,355.65

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