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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,884.77, 298,003.05 and 162,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,884.77, 298,003.05 and 162,325.32 is: 224,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,884.77 : 298,003.05 = 162,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,884.77/298,003.05 = 162,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,884.77x = 298,003.05 × 162,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,884.77x = 48,373,440,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,373,440,452.23/215,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,070.65

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