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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,880.90, 297,997.70 and 162,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,880.90, 297,997.70 and 162,321.45 is: 224,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,880.90 : 297,997.70 = 162,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,880.90/297,997.70 = 162,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,880.90x = 297,997.70 × 162,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,880.90x = 48,371,418,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,371,418,760.67/215,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,065.30

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