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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,891.80, 332,837.70 and 184,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,891.80, 332,837.70 and 184,494.10 is: 276,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,891.80 : 332,837.70 = 184,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,891.80/332,837.70 = 184,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,891.80x = 332,837.70 × 184,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,891.80x = 61,406,591,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,406,591,907.57/221,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,741.15

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