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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,000.20, 331,668.78 and 161,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,000.20, 331,668.78 and 161,986.84 is: 243,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,000.20 : 331,668.78 = 161,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,000.20/331,668.78 = 161,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,000.20x = 331,668.78 × 161,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,000.20x = 53,725,977,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,725,977,598.86/221,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,103.75

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