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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,863.80, 332,795.70 and 184,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,863.80, 332,795.70 and 184,466.10 is: 276,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,863.80 : 332,795.70 = 184,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,863.80/332,795.70 = 184,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,863.80x = 332,795.70 × 184,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,863.80x = 61,389,524,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,389,524,875.77/221,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,699.15

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