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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,888.80, 332,833.20 and 184,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,888.80, 332,833.20 and 184,491.10 is: 276,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,888.80 : 332,833.20 = 184,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,888.80/332,833.20 = 184,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,888.80x = 332,833.20 × 184,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,888.80x = 61,404,763,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,404,763,184.52/221,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,736.65

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