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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,213.68, 222,229.03 and 156,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,213.68, 222,229.03 and 156,149.03 is: 213,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,213.68 : 222,229.03 = 156,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,213.68/222,229.03 = 156,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,213.68x = 222,229.03 × 156,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,213.68x = 34,700,847,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,700,847,472.34/162,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,920.60

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