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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,721.68, 306,048.84 and 176,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,721.68, 306,048.84 and 176,482.64 is: 243,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,721.68 : 306,048.84 = 176,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,721.68/306,048.84 = 176,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,721.68x = 306,048.84 × 176,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,721.68x = 54,012,307,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,012,307,252.14/221,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,604.09

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