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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,900.20, 332,850.30 and 186,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,900.20, 332,850.30 and 186,778.60 is: 280,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,900.20 : 332,850.30 = 186,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,900.20/332,850.30 = 186,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,900.20x = 332,850.30 × 186,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,900.20x = 62,169,313,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,169,313,043.58/221,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,167.90

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