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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,896.80, 332,845.20 and 184,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,896.80, 332,845.20 and 184,499.10 is: 276,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,896.80 : 332,845.20 = 184,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,896.80/332,845.20 = 184,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,896.80x = 332,845.20 × 184,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,896.80x = 61,409,639,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,409,639,839.32/221,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,748.65

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