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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,828.76, 332,874.18 and 116,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,828.76, 332,874.18 and 116,655.84 is: 175,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,828.76 : 332,874.18 = 116,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,828.76/332,874.18 = 116,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,828.76x = 332,874.18 × 116,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,828.76x = 38,831,717,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,831,717,082.21/221,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,052.67

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