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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,808.30, 332,712.45 and 177,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,808.30, 332,712.45 and 177,521.55 is: 266,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,808.30 : 332,712.45 = 177,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,808.30/332,712.45 = 177,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,808.30x = 332,712.45 × 177,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,808.30x = 59,063,629,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,063,629,828.30/221,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,282.33

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