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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,958.76, 333,659.88 and 178,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,958.76, 333,659.88 and 178,065.70 is: 267,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,958.76 : 333,659.88 = 178,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,958.76/333,659.88 = 178,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,958.76x = 333,659.88 × 178,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,958.76x = 59,413,380,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,413,380,094.12/221,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,677.56

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