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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,981.33, 323,719.70 and 162,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,981.33, 323,719.70 and 162,501.48 is: 243,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,981.33 : 323,719.70 = 162,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,981.33/323,719.70 = 162,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,981.33x = 323,719.70 × 162,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,981.33x = 52,604,929,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,604,929,542.65/215,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,562.40

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