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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,224.41, 299,286.50 and 162,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,224.41, 299,286.50 and 162,530.24 is: 223,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,224.41 : 299,286.50 = 162,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,224.41/299,286.50 = 162,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,224.41x = 299,286.50 × 162,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,224.41x = 48,643,104,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,643,104,364.68/217,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,930.20

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