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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,867.80, 332,801.70 and 184,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,867.80, 332,801.70 and 184,470.10 is: 276,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,867.80 : 332,801.70 = 184,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,867.80/332,801.70 = 184,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,867.80x = 332,801.70 × 184,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,867.80x = 61,391,962,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,391,962,879.17/221,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,705.15

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