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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,176.18, 304,398.42 and 162,724.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,176.18, 304,398.42 and 162,724.91 is: 224,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,176.18 : 304,398.42 = 162,724.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,176.18/304,398.42 = 162,724.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,176.18x = 304,398.42 × 162,724.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,176.18x = 49,533,203,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,533,203,976.65/220,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,970.77

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