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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,209.87, 222,223.80 and 156,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,209.87, 222,223.80 and 156,145.20 is: 213,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,209.87 : 222,223.80 = 156,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,209.87/222,223.80 = 156,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,209.87x = 222,223.80 × 156,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,209.87x = 34,699,178,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,699,178,915.03/162,209.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,915.34

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