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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,217.10, 303,325.65 and 162,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,217.10, 303,325.65 and 162,851.10 is: 244,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,217.10 : 303,325.65 = 162,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,217.10/303,325.65 = 162,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,217.10x = 303,325.65 × 162,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,217.10x = 49,396,915,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,396,915,760.72/202,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,276.65

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