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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,208.93, 222,222.52 and 156,144.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,208.93, 222,222.52 and 156,144.27 is: 213,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,208.93 : 222,222.52 = 156,144.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,208.93/222,222.52 = 156,144.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,208.93x = 222,222.52 × 156,144.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,208.93x = 34,698,771,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698,771,271.13/162,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,914.07

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