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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,176.97, 332,490.42 and 181,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,176.97, 332,490.42 and 181,728.36 is: 271,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,176.97 : 332,490.42 = 181,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,176.97/332,490.42 = 181,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,176.97x = 332,490.42 × 181,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,176.97x = 60,422,938,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,422,938,742.31/222,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,958.60

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