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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,441.53, 300,072.47 and 162,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,441.53, 300,072.47 and 162,897.08 is: 224,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,441.53 : 300,072.47 = 162,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,441.53/300,072.47 = 162,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,441.53x = 300,072.47 × 162,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,441.53x = 48,880,926,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,880,926,836.54/217,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,800.33

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