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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,931.60, 332,853.96 and 184,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,931.60, 332,853.96 and 184,730.72 is: 277,059.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,931.60 : 332,853.96 = 184,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,931.60/332,853.96 = 184,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,931.60x = 332,853.96 × 184,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,931.60x = 61,488,351,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,488,351,685.65/221,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,059.92

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