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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,952.76, 333,650.88 and 178,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,952.76, 333,650.88 and 178,059.70 is: 267,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,952.76 : 333,650.88 = 178,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,952.76/333,650.88 = 178,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,952.76x = 333,650.88 × 178,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,952.76x = 59,409,775,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,409,775,597.54/221,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,668.56

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