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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,827.76, 332,872.68 and 116,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,827.76, 332,872.68 and 116,654.84 is: 175,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,827.76 : 332,872.68 = 116,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,827.76/332,872.68 = 116,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,827.76x = 332,872.68 × 116,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,827.76x = 38,831,209,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,831,209,225.77/221,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,051.17

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