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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,208.67, 222,222.17 and 156,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,208.67, 222,222.17 and 156,144.01 is: 213,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,208.67 : 222,222.17 = 156,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,208.67/222,222.17 = 156,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,208.67x = 222,222.17 × 156,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,208.67x = 34,698,661,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698,661,680.62/162,208.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,913.73

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