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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,892.80, 332,839.20 and 184,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,892.80, 332,839.20 and 184,495.10 is: 276,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,892.80 : 332,839.20 = 184,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,892.80/332,839.20 = 184,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,892.80x = 332,839.20 × 184,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,892.80x = 61,407,201,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,407,201,487.92/221,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,742.65

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